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Taste of Chinese Crawfish vs. Louisiana-sourced
Posted on 8/5/15 at 12:19 pm
Posted on 8/5/15 at 12:19 pm
My family only buys Louisiana-based crawfish tails. However, I moved out-of-state and cannot find any in my city.
I thought of making crawfish etouffee tonight for some company but can only get my hands on Chinese-based crawfish tails.
Barring all else (price, loyalty to Louisiana, etc.), how do Chinese crawfish tails taste? If not half-way decent I will just make something else.
P.S. I know this generally has been discussed in other forums but the conversation usually turns on Louisiana loyalty and price and so on. I just want to know about taste.
I thought of making crawfish etouffee tonight for some company but can only get my hands on Chinese-based crawfish tails.
Barring all else (price, loyalty to Louisiana, etc.), how do Chinese crawfish tails taste? If not half-way decent I will just make something else.
P.S. I know this generally has been discussed in other forums but the conversation usually turns on Louisiana loyalty and price and so on. I just want to know about taste.
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Posted on 8/5/15 at 12:21 pm to abitaman6363
They taste the same. Usually just a little smaller.
Posted on 8/5/15 at 12:22 pm to abitaman6363
The taste is notably worse but it's not a huge difference like size is.
also, food board.
also, food board.
Posted on 8/5/15 at 12:23 pm to abitaman6363
They taste the same, they're just a little better at math.
Posted on 8/5/15 at 12:24 pm to LucasP
if you boil them in water just to get the fish taste off you really cant tell the difference
Posted on 8/5/15 at 12:25 pm to abitaman6363
I've heard they're the same except they go sideways instead of up and down.
Posted on 8/5/15 at 12:25 pm to abitaman6363
their poo veins are more rectangular.
Posted on 8/5/15 at 12:25 pm to abitaman6363
I find them to be chewy.
Posted on 8/5/15 at 12:25 pm to abitaman6363
Its a noticeable difference if you're used to Louisiana crawfish.
Not terrible but I definitely prefer LA.
Like the others said, they're smaller too.
Not terrible but I definitely prefer LA.
Like the others said, they're smaller too.
Posted on 8/5/15 at 12:26 pm to Darth_Vader
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Darth_Vader
This is a Louisiana conversation. Keep your meaningless, out-of state, gen x opinions to yourself please.
Posted on 8/5/15 at 12:27 pm to abitaman6363
Posted on 8/5/15 at 12:29 pm to abitaman6363
They've got a certain wang to them I don't like.
Posted on 8/5/15 at 12:29 pm to abitaman6363
I'm in the same boat as you, so we tried making etouffee with Boudreaux's (Chinese) tails. We noticed a big difference. The Chinese ones don't have as much fat (yellow gunk) that is needed to enhance the flavor in my opinion.
Posted on 8/5/15 at 12:30 pm to LucasP
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This is a Louisiana conversation. Keep your meaningless, out-of state, gen x opinions to yourself please.
I've been to your state. Smelt of corn dogs, unwashed arse, and desperation.
Posted on 8/5/15 at 12:31 pm to abitaman6363
Not as good but they'll work ok...That's what you get in most places that serve crawfish etouffee....Some nasty horror stories though about the farming of Chinese crawfish.
This post was edited on 8/5/15 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 8/5/15 at 12:32 pm to abitaman6363
They're terrible.
If you harness the juice thats in the bag, you'll be greatly disappointed. Therye smaller and shittier.
If you harness the juice thats in the bag, you'll be greatly disappointed. Therye smaller and shittier.
Posted on 8/5/15 at 12:37 pm to thermal9221
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If you harness the juice thats in the bag, you'll be greatly disappointed. Ther'ye smaller and shittier.
Are you talking about chinese crawfish or dicks?
Posted on 8/5/15 at 12:38 pm to abitaman6363
I eat shrimp for taste and meals that I want to enjoy.
I eat crawfish for the experience.
I eat crawfish for the experience.
Posted on 8/5/15 at 12:39 pm to Skillet
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.Some nasty horror stories though about the farming of Chinese crawfish.
Posted on 8/5/15 at 12:39 pm to Darth_Vader
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I've been to your state. Smelt of corn dogs, unwashed arse, and desperation.
If it weren't for Mobile, Alabama would be Mississippi, but with better football.
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