Dungeness Crab (Cancer magister) season opens tomorrow morning at 7:00 a.m. Don’t you dare get in the way of all the boats laden with crab pots that will be speeding out to rigorously protected spots in the bay and strait. Around the bay, crabbing is practically a religious experience and is fraught with tradition. There's a different feel to the community in anticipation of crabbing, beach crab feasts are being planned, everyone spectulating about whether it will be a good season or not, you just can't help but be pulled into the spirit of the season!
My mouth waters just at the thought of freshly steamed crab dipped in melted butter. Oh, Baby! Crab recipes from commonplace to exotic will be enjoyed across the Bay once folks start hauling in their crab.
My mouth waters just at the thought of freshly steamed crab dipped in melted butter. Oh, Baby! Crab recipes from commonplace to exotic will be enjoyed across the Bay once folks start hauling in their crab.
I can’t say that I was a big fan of crab before moving to Birch Bay. But, then I hadn’t experienced Dungeness before. Now I’m a convert! What delectable flavor!
Dungeness Crab was named after the Washington town of Dungeness, where the crab was first commercially harvested. I understand it was the first shellfish to be commercially harvested on the North Pacific Coast.
But enough about dry, dusty ol' history.
Bring on the crab!
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