Comments on: Wishing for a Crabby New Year

By: foodhoe

foodhoe — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:26:03 +0000

Last week for xmas Mr. K fended his way to the local Chinese market for live crab, which had hiked the price to slightly less than HMB fishing boat prices. He was lucky to get three small ones, which yielded only two front claws between them all. We’re going out to HMB on Saturday early for fresher and less mangled critters! I’ve heard that boiling in beer improves the flavor, gotta give that a try. Happy New Year Foodgal!

By: Trish

Trish — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 05:38:18 +0000

My hubby and I have decided to stay in and have a nice dinner alone. His family visited for a week and we’re pooped. This recipe may very well be sitting on our dinner table tomorrow night. I’ve been craving crab lately. Love how it’s boiled in beer. Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year, Carolyn!

By: Andi

Andi — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 23:03:53 +0000

Just got back from Arizona for the holidays and when we stopped at Berkeley Bowl on the way back from the airport that is the first thing I bought. LOVE crab at this time of year. Don’t need lemon, don’t need butter, just that sweet, sweet meat and a bottle of champagne – that is the life!

By: Rasa Malaysia

Rasa Malaysia — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 06:05:53 +0000

Carolyn – I was just talking to my friend that I am thinking to make baked dungeness crab ala Crustacean / Thanh Long’s style (I have the knock-off recipe on my site) for New Year’s eve!!! Love your simple beer crab. Happy holidays to you and your loved ones.

By: Cookie

Cookie — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:01:16 +0000

We always have crab during Chinese New Year and my family steams them then everyone fights over the yummy goodness under the shell!