How to clean a crab

Jim Haguewood demonstrates how to clean a crab. Haguewood, a 1981 graduate of Washington State University's hotel and restaurant management programs, has been eating and cleaning crab for as long as he can remember. His family owned the Haguewoods Restaurant in Port Angeles, Washington, for 58 years.

He is a former director of the Clallam County Economic Development Council and works with the Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival in Port Angeles.

Jim says his favorite way to eat Dungeness crab is the simplest: cooked in salt water and then chilled.

Read more in "Dungeness crab," Spring 2011 issue of Washington State Magazine: http://wsm.wsu.edu/s/index.php?id=856

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[Victor20376]

@Kate93673 Of course, it's the tail. And this crab is a MALE because female crabs have a broader form of tail.

It is a pity to have cooked such a small crab, better had been thrown back for some years.

An excellent crab MUST be female (!) and have a weight of +- 500 gram AND been fished between september & december.

Best regards from Zeebrugge, Vlaanderen (Dutch-speaking north of Belgium)

[Kate93673]

the technical term of the under side of the crab you removed is called "the tail".

[firfalas]

Very helpful! Thank you =)



[thefacaa]

Great video!! Know i know how to clean a crab. Thanks!