Atlantic Blue crab - this crab has a blue-brown shell and can grow to 20cm/8in, but is usually sold smaller. When newly 'moulted' (crabs regularly shed their hard shells), the crabs are caught ...

Chefs have long been perfecting the crab cake, a crispy fritter full of delicious crab meat. But, here are the mistakes experts say home chefs should avoid.

It is my hope that my recommendations on what mistakes to avoid when cooking crab ... speaking, the crabs you often find used are the luscious and sweet-fleshed blue crabs, native to the ...

Pour the remaining oil out of the wok but don’t wash it. Add the fried soft shell crabs to the wok and cook over a medium-high flame, stirring frequently, until the crabs are hot.

When the water boils, place the dish of crabs in the steamer or wok, cover with the lid and cook over a high flame for 10-12 minutes (you may need to steam them in batches). Larger crabs should be ...