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Default What is Old Bay Seasoning

On Sun, 24 Mar 2013 11:40:24 -0500, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

> On 3/23/2013 9:43 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
> > I looked for my tin of Old Bay. ? Must have given it to the
> > grandchildren for storing fossils or other treasures. Old Bay is for
> > yankees - that is - everyone living north of Florida. The rest of us
> > use the real thing which is made by Zatarain's. 'They say' they play
> > jazz in their kitchens so the seasonings come out just right. I
> > believe. Polly

>
> When steaming blue crabs, it has to be Old Bay. Zatarains is good for
> shrimp and crawfish, though I find it a bit too salty for my taste.


How much do you use? Salt is never an issue, AFAIC.... but I don't
steam, I boil (with lemons).

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