Did You Know - Stone Crabs Edition

Here Are 9 Fun Facts About Stone Crabs, Currently In Season


3. Only the claws are harvested, and they must be at least 2¾” in length.

• Stone crabs mature rapidly, and they regenerate lost claws. There is a ban on taking claws from egg-bearing females, which maintains healthy population stocks, the experts at the Lobster Place explain. Inside their seafood market, you’ll find a space that’s a cross between a grocer, a casual eatery and an Instagram heaven. Cascading mountains of ice serve as the backdrop for giant tuna, live lobsters and, of course, the claws of stone crabs during this time of year. You can dunk the fresh meat into butter right there at the in-store raw bar.

4. They are not ambidextrous.

• “Stone crabs are typically right-handed, which means that the larger crusher claw is usually the right hand,” says chef de cuisine Daniel Rebelo of Union in Pasadena, California.

Complete list (FoodRepublic.com)