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PRONUNCIATION OF SOFT-SHELL CRAB

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Soft-Shell crab is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SOFT-SHELL CRAB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

soft-shell crab

Soft-shell crab

Soft-shell crab is a culinary term for crabs which have recently molted their old exoskeleton and are still soft. This means that almost the entire animal can be eaten, rather than having to shell the animal to reach the meat. The exceptions are the mouthparts, the gills and the abdomen, which must be discarded. The remaining, edible part of the crab is typically deep fried. In the United States, the main species is the "blue crab", Callinectes sapidus, which appears in markets from April to September. In Japan, various species are used to make sushi such as maki-zushi or temaki-zushi; the Japanese blue crab or the shore swimming crab is typically used. In Italy, the soft-shell of the common Mediterranean crab is a delicacy typical of the Venetian lagoon.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOFT-SHELL CRAB

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soft-headed
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soft-shell
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WORDS THAT END LIKE SOFT-SHELL CRAB

Boston crab
catch a crab
common crab
crab
dressed crab
edible crab
fiddler crab
hard-shell crab
hermit crab
horseshoe crab
king crab
land crab
mud crab
oyster crab
pea crab
robber crab
sand crab
snow crab
soldier crab
spider crab
swimming crab

Synonyms and antonyms of soft-shell crab in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «soft-shell crab» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOFT-SHELL CRAB

Find out the translation of soft-shell crab to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of soft-shell crab from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «soft-shell crab» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

软壳蟹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cangrejo de concha blanda
570 millions of speakers

English

soft-shell crab
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुलायम खोल केकड़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لينة قذيفة السلطعون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мягкой оболочки краба
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

siri
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নরম-শেল কাঁকড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

crabe à carapace molle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketam lembut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Weichpanzerkrabbe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ソフトシェルクラブ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소프트 쉘 크랩
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Crab alus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cua mai mềm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மென்மையான-ஷெல் நண்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सॉफ्ट-शेल केकडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yumuşak kabuklu yengeç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

granchio dal guscio molle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

krab soft shell
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

м´якихоболонки краба
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

soft- shell crab
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καβούρι soft -shell
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sagte dop krap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

soft - shell krabba
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

soft- shell krabbe
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOFT-SHELL CRAB»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about soft-shell crab

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOFT-SHELL CRAB»

Discover the use of soft-shell crab in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to soft-shell crab and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Prevention Magazine's Nutrition Advisor: The Ultimate Guide ...
Calcium Magnesium Thiamine AMOUNT 4.5 meg 1.8mg 20.0 meg 1.8mg 0.2 mg 55.0 mg 25.0 mg 0.1 mg % RDA 224 18 10 9 8 7 7 7 Strengths: Soft-shell crab is an excellent source of vitamin B12, with good shots of iron and folate to keep ...
Mark Bricklin, The Editors of Prevention Magazine, 1994
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The Big Book of Fish & Shellfish: More Than 250 Terrific Recipes
SOFT-SHELL CRAB CLUB SANDWICH SERVES A fried soft-shell crab between two pieces of soft white Wonder Bread and slathered with Duke's mayonnaise is really hard to top. But every now and again, you just need to gussy something ...
Fred Thompson, 2006
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Crazy for Crab: Every Thing You Need to Know to Enjoy ...
The Sublime Soft Shells Basic Simple Soft-Shell Crabs Beer-Battered Soft-Shell Crabs Macadamia Nut–Crusted Soft-Shell Crabs Elaine's on Franklin's Southern Fried Crabs with Creamy Slaw Crab-Stuffed Soft-Shell Crab Supreme Soft-Shell  ...
Fred Thompson, 2010
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Food Porn Daily: The Cookbook
In the gulf of Mexico, soft shell crab season starts in early April and lasts through october. Because soft shell crabs are one of my favorite proteins, I start looking for them as soon as they become available so we can enjoy the season as long as ...
Amanda Simpson, 2010
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Ad Hoc at Home
I ate them growing up in Maryland, and I have great memories of soft—shell crab sandwiches. We serve them two ways, in little lettuce cups with a sweet-sour cherry sauce, or as open—faced sandwiches with a spicy aioli; see the variation.
Thomas Keller, Dave Cruz, 2009
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JOC All New Rev. - 1997
Cleaning a soft—shell crab Cleaning a hard-shell crab Shucking a clam Shucking an oyster. Blue crab Blue Crab: The ubiquitous crab of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, these appear essentially in three forms: whole, most frequently sold live; ...
Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, 1997
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sushi and Sashimi
Soft Shell Crab (Kani) Soft shell crabs are actually blue crabs and sometimes Mangrove crabs in parts of Asia. These crabs are harvested during their molting stage when they shed their hard exterior shell. This allows for the entire crab to be ...
James O. Fraioli, Kaz Sato, 2008
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Best of Virginia Farms Cookbook and Tour Book
Likewise with the crab and its shell. The crab sheds its hard shell in order to grow , and the seafood delicacy known to diners as “soft-shell crab” is simply blue crab that is harvested between the shedding of a hard shell and the donning of the ...
CiCi Williamson
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Williamsburg and Virginia's Historic Triangle
As we mentioned before, soft-shell crab is prized locally, but no longer is it only fried and stuffed in a bun or simply sauteed with butter and lemon. Marcel Desaulniers, chef and co-owner of the Trellis restaurant on Duke of Gloucester Street, ...
Mary Alice Blackwell, Anne Patterson Causey, Joetta Sack, 2006
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Bobby Flay's Boy Gets Grill: 125 Reasons to Light Your Fire!
Grilled Soft-Shell Crab Sandwich with Smoked Chile Tartar Sauce I've stuffed two of my favorite sandwiches — the soft-shell crab and the BLT — into one bun. The spicy, creamy sauce has all the smokiness of bacon (from the smoked chipotle ...
Bobby Flay, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOFT-SHELL CRAB»

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Soft-Shell Crab Arrives With the Heat
An Alaskan King crab is enormous, with incredibly long legs. By comparison, the ... Eating a soft-shell crab is a crab experience like no other. The entire thing is ... «New York Times, May 15»
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Recent obsessions: Soft-shell crab
Soft-shell crab season is a glorious thing to behold in Madison restaurants. This spring, chefs have been incorporating them liberally into limited time specials. «Madison.com, May 15»
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Where to eat soft-shell crab in the Lower Hudson Valley
The limited season of soft-shell crabs is only part of the appeal. When blue crabs shed their hard shells around mid-May, there's nothing but a thin skin ... «The Journal News | LoHud.com, May 15»
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Soft-Shell Crabs Are In Season Right Now
Soft-shell crab abounds in Houston thanks to our proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and is plentiful this year in particular due to the mild spring weather that brought ... «Houstonia Magazine, May 15»
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Tammy Kelly: Soft-shell crab is in season
A great example is the soft-shell crab. From mid-April to early June, this late spring and early summer treat inspires complete devotion, in part because the ... «SouthCoastToday.com, Apr 15»
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It's a short and sweet season for blue soft-shell crabs
The soft-shell crab, which has not merely shed its exoskeleton, but energetically sucked up so much water that its bloated body cracked its container, is a ... «Charleston Post Courier, Mar 15»
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Joe's Kansas City brings back soft-shell crab po' boy for Lent
But there was one sandwich that eluded me: the soft-shell crab po' boy at Joe's Kansas City. On Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent, the local barbecue ... «Kansas City Star, Feb 15»
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A Soft-Shell Crab to Top Your Toast
This is because a perfectly cooked soft-shell crab is crisp at the claws and plump in the belly, ready to crackle and erupt with every bite. Charred toast crust ... «New York Times, Jun 14»
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The time is right for soft-shell crabs in Pittsburgh
Their arrival was delayed a bit by a super-cold spring, but soft-shell crabs are making their way out of chilly, coastal Atlantic waters and into Pittsburgh fish ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jun 14»
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Visit Annapolis, Maryland Where Crab Is King
The soft-shell crabs are crunchy and a bit salty, full of flavor and like biting into the Chesapeake Bay. The sandwich is an easy-to-eat plate, but the platter offers ... «Huffington Post, Jun 14»

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