Soft shell crabs are blue crabs that come from the Chesapeake Bay area and usually have two seasons, weather permitting. These are crabs that have recently molted and for the next few days their ...

Blue Crab on Beach of Florida© Katarina_G/Shutterstock.com A crab’s exoskeleton protects it like armor and gives the animal structural support. Without the process of molting, crabs and other ...

"What makes soft-shell crab so special is the texture: a gentle crunch outside, and sweet, briny meat inside," Maricel Gentile says. The crab is not completely without structure (or it would fall ...