Crab

Crabs, crustaceans found in salt or fresh water, yield succulent white meat Shelled meat in coarse chunks is sold as "lump" crabmeat. Finer particles are known as flaked crabmeat. Crabmeat is also available frozen. For the best flavor, seek out fresh crabmeat or purchase already steamed or boiled whole crabs from a fish market. Request that the crabs be cracked, which facilitates extracting the meat from the shells.