Crab Types & Grades Of Crab Meat
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Crabs are enormously popular in many cuisines around the world—
only shrimp are a more popular shellfish in the U.S. But when you go to
buy crab meat, the popularity can lead to confusion when you face the
choices: jumbo lump...backfin...white meat...claw. Read this article
and you’ll know where to spend your money. The NIBBLE editors have
developed a comparison of crab meat grades and a “crab glossary” to
provide an overview of the different types of crabs.