https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:01:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-pick-a-crab#post-1262590 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 13:57:07 +0000 dagret 1262590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! I'm in PA but about 1.5 hrs. from Baltimore, and my husband's family has a place on the bay in Lewes, so we eat crabs a LOT! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-pick-a-crab#post-1262572 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 13:54:22 +0000 MaisyMay 1262572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, but to be honest, I request that the grocer cleans it for me. We live in a small apartment and I don't want the stink to linger too long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-pick-a-crab#post-1262564 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 13:52:20 +0000 BananaPancakes 1262564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: Ha ha. At that point in my pregnancy, I think it was more fear than love! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-pick-a-crab#post-1262157 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:39:14 +0000 LovelyPlum 1262157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: then yes. Mmmmm....crabs with Old Bay are best enjoyed with Corona. So excited to do this again next year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-pick-a-crab#post-1262124 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:34:08 +0000 Ra 1262124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: The mustard! Love the mustard :)</p> <p>@BananaPancakes: That's love! Picking crabs is a pain in the butt. I'll show you once but then you're on your own! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-pick-a-crab#post-1262121 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:33:02 +0000 prettylizy 1262121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Blech!! No way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-pick-a-crab#post-1262109 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:31:30 +0000 BananaPancakes 1262109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband grew up in a family that eats crab pretty often, and he learned fairly young how to eat it correctly. I didn't try crab until my early 20's (I hated seafood), so I still have difficulty. </p> <p>Funny thing is, when I was pregnant, I craved crab something fierce at the end. My poor husband kept having to take me out to crab joints and get all the meat out quickly because I was a crazy fat pregnant lady who needed her crab NOW! He still makes fun of me for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-pick-a-crab#post-1262105 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:30:47 +0000 HabesBabe 1262105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: I think it's an Asian thing... BUT I don't eat the green/yellow goop like my family does! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-pick-a-crab#post-1262080 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:25:09 +0000 Ra 1262080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: Wow! You are tougher than I am! I usually save the claws for soup so I always use a mallet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-pick-a-crab#post-1262063 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:22:03 +0000 HabesBabe 1262063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do! Pull off the legs, pull open the triangle/flappy thing, open up the body, throw away the lungs, pick out the meat... yum!</p> <p>For blue crabs, I usually skip the mallet and use my teeth... yikes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-pick-a-crab#post-1262008 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:10:04 +0000 Boheme 1262008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: Sounds good to me! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-pick-a-crab#post-1261991 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:06:24 +0000 Ra 1261991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: 100% agree! Old Bay is all you need :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-pick-a-crab#post-1261982 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:04:58 +0000 Ra 1261982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: Yes! Take apart to eat :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-pick-a-crab#post-1261968 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:02:55 +0000 mediagirl 1261968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: oh heck yeah! We had 2 bushels of crabs for my high school graduation party and I had to pick my boyfriend's crabs for him. Ha!</p> <p>By the way - blue crabs are best steamed with old bay and eaten as-is. No need for dipping in anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-pick-a-crab#post-1261964 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:02:27 +0000 Rubies 1261964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH picks the feisty ones! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-pick-a-crab#post-1261941 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 11:59:29 +0000 LovelyPlum 1261941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pick as in take it apart and eat? Then yes! We go crabbing in Maryland most summers :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-pick-a-crab#post-1261915 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 11:56:08 +0000 Ra 1261915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: Guess you have to come visit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-pick-a-crab#post-1261907 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 11:55:23 +0000 Boheme 1261907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but I want to know how! I love crab! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-pick-a-crab#post-1261890 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 11:52:35 +0000 Ra 1261890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Growing up in Maryland, you learn how to pick a crab at an early age. Steamed crabs are a staple in the summertime. I once dated a guy from Philly and was shocked that he couldn't pick a crab. I always forget it's a regional food.</p> <p>Do you know how to pick a steamed crab?</p> <p>ETA: Pick= take apart to eat! </p>