Happy Crab Meat Day!

Today was National Crab Meat Day for 2025! Grab yourself a nice, fresh and savory plate of crab meat. Great, anytime – especially for dinner, but not off limits for breakfast, lunch, or just a snack. . .

Happy National Crab Meat Day ! ! ! 

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The History: 
Origin: Crab meat’s origin goes back to n a cave located in Portugal adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, it is suggested that Neanderthals incorporated brown crabs as a staple in their diet. Archaeological findings indicate that these early humans were preparing and consuming crab meat at least 5,000 years ago, as reported in a study released on Tuesday in Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology.

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What is Crab Meat? Crab meat has a great following! With 1.5 million tons of crab consumed every year around the world, plenty of crab meat lovers celebrate every year. The consumption of these crustaceans can be approached in various manners. Boiling crab, whether it involves the legs or the entire animal, presents a culinary experience that demands some effort from the consumer. Nevertheless, each delectable bite justifies the exertion. The meat can also be combined with other components to produce dips, cakes, or soups.

Great Nutrition & More: Crab meat is considered a nutritious option; however, the addition of butter significantly increases both the fat content and caloric value. There exists a vast array of crab species, yet only a select few are suitable for consumption. In the United States, among the most favored and flavorful varieties are the blue crab, stone crab, Dungeness crab, king crab, and rock or snow crabs. These crabs are available in both hard and soft shells and can be located along all coastal regions, including Hawaii.

Celebrated: National Crab Meat Day is celebrated every year on March 9^th.

A Few Facts:
I am sharing a few facts, and more, some trivia, some not trivial. . .

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Crab Meat, Crab Meat. . .and More Crab Meat:
More About Carab Meat: Canned crab meat is available in a can. Similar to many other canned meats, it tends to have a milder flavor compared to fresh or frozen varieties. Crab is an excellent ingredient for soups and is particularly delightful when made into chowder. China is the leading exporter of crab globally.

Popular Alternate Options: MHere are some options of crab meat available worldwide:

• Alaskan king crab
• Lump crab meat
  
• Dungeness crab
  
• Snow crab
  
• Blue Crab Meat
  
• Soft-shell crab
  
• Stone crab
  
• Black pepper crab
  
• Blue crabs
  
• Claw
  
• Crab in Padang sauce
  
• Crab roe
  
• Dungeness crabs
  
• Florida stone crab
  
• Fried crab
  
• Indian crab masala
  
• Spider crab
  
• Claw crab meat
  
• Jumbo Lump
  
• Special crab meat
• More. . .

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The Present:
People all over the world, including the U.S. are enjoying their crab meat, every day!

The Future:
Let’s give thanks and enjoy crab meat this great year and in the years to come. . .

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Alaskan King Crab courtesy of Openverse

 National Crab Meat Day