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In article >,
(Kathy in NZ) wrote:

> 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

Oh I get fresh frozen raw shrimp here all the time too, but I have
never, ever seen frozen raw crab. It's always pre-cooked. Lobster too.

And crawfish.

Cheers!
--
Om.

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