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re: Are female crabs less desirable?
Posted on 6/25/16 at 4:35 pm to kengel2
Posted on 6/25/16 at 4:35 pm to kengel2
They had $40/dozen crabs (he was calling these #2s) and $15/dozen ones, and they were selling boxes (I assume this is an actual bushel) for $90, they said was about 8-9 dozen. We just got 4 dozen of the $15 variety. Probably should have ponied up for the $40 ones, but $100 more seemed kind of steep. We're only 5 people, so even if they're light we'll feast for sure.
This post was edited on 6/25/16 at 4:38 pm
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Posted on 6/25/16 at 5:04 pm to Gaston
Sounds good, been wanting to get some.
Posted on 6/25/16 at 5:07 pm to Gaston
We picked up 5 dozen (mixed female and male, not 1s but pretty damn nice crabs) for $60. This was the guy handing us these crabs directly off of the boat.
As for preference, a lot of people prefer the females because of the eggs. However, your "selects" and "1s" are always going to be males because they are bigger. I also find that males have a better taste to the meat. Not as grainy and sometimes sweeter.
As for preference, a lot of people prefer the females because of the eggs. However, your "selects" and "1s" are always going to be males because they are bigger. I also find that males have a better taste to the meat. Not as grainy and sometimes sweeter.
Posted on 6/25/16 at 8:50 pm to Gaston
I've sold quite a few. If there was 8-9 dozen in a box, it was small crabs. A solid #2 will have around 7 dozen. #1s will be around 5-6 dozen in a box. As far as what are #1s and #2s, there will never be female #1s, unless you just find a guy who is saying that cause they are big, which there are some. But because they are females, from a wholesale standpoint, they are always graded out as #2s, and should be priced accordingly, regardless of size. No dock in LA pays anyone #1 price for any female.
As has been said, taste is just that. Some prefer the taste of the meat in a male. Personally, I will buy big #2 females all day everyday over any size male offered. I love the fat and eggs, and prefer that over the meat in a crab. And find a good coonass woman who will pick the heads at a boil and save a mess of fat, and you've got the best roux money can buy.
As has been said, taste is just that. Some prefer the taste of the meat in a male. Personally, I will buy big #2 females all day everyday over any size male offered. I love the fat and eggs, and prefer that over the meat in a crab. And find a good coonass woman who will pick the heads at a boil and save a mess of fat, and you've got the best roux money can buy.
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