On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 20:42:51 -0600, OmManiPadmeOmelet
> wrote:

>In article >,
> sf > wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 05:45:18 -0600, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> > Kathy in NZ wrote:
>> > > I'm after suggestions that don't involve taking the meat out of the
>> > > shell and incorporating them into another dish. I'm having a casual
>> > > barbecue tomorrow night and thought to serve them as an entree.
>> > >
>> > Well then, just steam or boil them. You'll want plenty of napkins, melted
>> > butter for dipping the meat in.
>>
>> Are you saying people buy frozen, raw (dead) crab? This is a new
>> concept for me.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.
>
>I don't think that's legal......
>--
>Om.
>
Must be legal as we have strict food regulations in NZ. I buy and have
eaten frozen raw tiger prawns and I'm still here to tell the tale.

You seldom find live crabs for sale here.

Kathy in NZ