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re: Grilled soft shells!

Posted on 6/14/21 at 12:13 pm to
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17918 posts
Posted on 6/14/21 at 12:13 pm to
quote:

I swear im the only person in LA that feels this way but I can not bring myself to enjoy a soft-shell crab


I am right there with you, I really want to like them, and I will eat them , but just not something I really enjoy like so many other people
Posted by jamiegla1
Member since Aug 2016
7980 posts
Posted on 6/14/21 at 12:46 pm to
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The only part would be the shell because the "face" and gills/lungs are removed.

Now, I might feel like you do if they aren't battered. The legs might be off-putting.


yeah i realize im in the minority here. I a little FOMO when i hear people talking about soft shells. I want to like them but just cant
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
83165 posts
Posted on 6/14/21 at 1:00 pm to
That’s me as well. I love the idea of them and think they look so good on sandwiches and whatnot. But the idea is always better than the reality for me.

Every now and then, I order them just to see if maybe I’ve changed.
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
41694 posts
Posted on 6/14/21 at 3:32 pm to
Do you ever order Amaebi (or just ebi) sweet, and raw, shrimp at the sushi joint? It comes with the fried head. It’s absolutely not soft shelled, but the concept of eating something a bit strange is. The raw shrimp is one of my favorite bites of sushi, but it’s the first thing you have to eat...because if it loses the chill it can be super funky.

This post was edited on 6/14/21 at 3:33 pm
Posted by lammo
RIP LAMMO
Member since Aug 2005
9358 posts
Posted on 6/14/21 at 3:39 pm to
Love ama ebi and the fried shells. Had some last night.
Posted by Havoc
Member since Nov 2015
39546 posts
Posted on 6/14/21 at 4:07 pm to
Did some last week. Sprinkled with mix of butter and Mongolian for oil and were damn good.
Posted by Havoc
Member since Nov 2015
39546 posts
Posted on 6/14/21 at 4:11 pm to
I’ll bet that basting sauce that Drago’s uses and also sells would be damn good on softshell crabs.
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
41694 posts
Posted on 6/14/21 at 4:27 pm to
I haven’t seen anyone around here eat Royal Reds raw, but ebi makes me think it’s worth a shot if I ever see them in great condition.
Posted by DocHolliday1964
Member since Dec 2012
1401 posts
Posted on 6/14/21 at 4:28 pm to
I bet it would!

The one I dreamed up in OP had a near BBQ shrimp flavor and was really tasty. Lots of ways to experiment with this one. Just getting started on that trip
Posted by farad
Member since Dec 2013
12725 posts
Posted on 6/14/21 at 5:31 pm to
looks really good docholliday...

whenever I get them I can't get past clean batter fry place on leidenheimer and dress...
Posted by Havoc
Member since Nov 2015
39546 posts
Posted on 6/14/21 at 8:21 pm to
I love them but have had some that are kinda heavy on the “juice” the orange/yellow stuff, and/or a pretty strong seafood taste that I could understand some not liking although I still like it. I never know if I’d done something wrong on the prep or if that’s just how they are.
Posted by Wasp
Off Highland rd.
Member since Sep 2012
1539 posts
Posted on 6/14/21 at 8:59 pm to
Has anyone seen them in Baton Rouge lately?? Specifically in the 70808 area. Not interested in driving to Tony’s or out to Gonzales.
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