On 4/1/2016 8:24 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>
> I have seen them in plenty of land-locked areas of the U.S. They come
> frozen in plastic clamshell devices, or simply wrapped in plastic bags
> inside of boxes. Freezing doesn't seem to detract from their
> edibility as much as it would whole crabs or legs.
>
> -sw
>
The *are* whole crabs, Steve. With legs and claws. About to grow a new
set of armor. Cleaned, breaded, fried, crunchy. And yes, you eat the
entire thing, exoskeleton notwithstanding.

I have no need to look for them in a freezer case. All the nearby
restaurants have signs out right now: "Soft Shell Crab!" As I said, tis
the season. Locally caught.

There are softshell crab sandwiches, grilled softshell, fried, depends
on the local eatery.

Jill