Atlantic "red crabs"

[Hawkeye]

I had never known these (Chaceon quinquedens) existed or that they actually sell these in asian markets.

http://thehouseandhomemagazine.com/food-and-drink/red-crabs-a-culinary-adventure-for-seafood-lovers/

[moc]

I had some at SeaStar in Lanham.  They use to get them in and sell them steamed like regular blue crabs.  They tasted good but were expensive.

[Mr. Ray III]

I had never known these (Chaceon quinquedens) existed or that they actually sell these in asian markets.

http://thehouseandhomemagazine.com/food-and-drink/red-crabs-a-culinary-adventure-for-seafood-lovers/

Have you seen videos of the open markets in Asia/China?  That crab is nothing compared to half the stuff there. 

[Hawkeye]

I had some at SeaStar in Lanham.  They use to get them in and sell them steamed like regular blue crabs.  They tasted good but were expensive.

the price i saw on a video was $3.50 per pound. But since each crab was about 2 pounds - that's like $20 for 2 crabs. 

Have you seen videos of the open markets in Asia/China?  That crab is nothing compared to half the stuff there. 

Mr. Ray - I have indeed - but i think i'm more shocked that there was another "crab" here in the atlantic. 

Here's a pic of a market in HK.  The front lower left has large mantis shrimp.   Not sure the species name.

[tattoo]

cool never saw one like that

[ralphrepo]

Found this video on YouTube. Kind of looks like one of those King Crab expeditions in Alaska...