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Is Eating Seafood a Sustainable Choice in 2021?

Is Eating Seafood a Sustainable Choice in 2021?

As more people become educated on living clean and green, the word sustainability will pop up more often. The past few years have been all about trying to live life with minimal impact to the environment as well as focus on workers’ rights and safety. The media, including social media, marketing concepts, products, and advertisements everywhere you look about how to lessen your footprint and make a positive change. While some actions, such as going minimalist, seem to be more of a trend, choosing sustainability is definitely more of a lifestyle. There is much research and data to support that...

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How Long Do Crabs Live?

How Long Do Crabs Live?

Have you ever wondered about how long different types of crabs live? The decapod crustacean has been around for millions upon millions of years, and over 800 species of crabs continue to thrive all over the world in unique environments to this day. Asking Google this question may get you a quick on-average answer, yet what lies beneath that answer is complicated. Many factors and circumstances affect the lifespan of the crab, including other species (and humans), and the environment. Furthermore, some species of crab have simply evolved to be able to live decades longer than others.  Continue reading to...

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Dungeness Crab Fried Rice Recipe

Dungeness Crab Fried Rice Recipe

Image Credit: The Woks of Life This is a delightful twist on the traditional shrimp fried rice, or any other seafood-based fried rice you may be used to. Making fried rice from scratch is always the more delicious and nutritious option, and adding in succulent live Dungeness crab makes this recipe all the more mouth-watering  What the chef has to say about the yummy dish:  Crab fried rice is a classic and much beloved Thai dish, characterized by its delicate flavors. The crab is really the star of the show here, so a light touch is used when it comes...

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How to Steam Dungeness Crab Safely

How to Steam Dungeness Crab Safely

Have you ordered or picked up live Dungeness crab and are ready to cook it?  You can cook Dungeness crab multiple ways: bake, broil, grill, boil, fry, or steam it. When you go to a seafood restaurant and look at a menu, they may have it specially made one way, and if you go online to a chef’s website, they may prefer it another. To each his or her own! There will obviously be pros and cons along with personal opinions on which way is best no matter who you speak to about it or on what page you’ve Googled;...

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