soft-shell crab in English

noun
1
a crab, especially a blue crab, that has recently molted and has a new shell that is still soft and edible.

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1. You like soft-shell crab?

2. I watch the chef prepare our next course: pan-fried soft-shell crab with Birred onions, celery noodles and fresh hearts of palm.

3. Heffernan said he would consider putting them on his menu and was looking forward to getting some molting European green crabs to try in soft-shell crab recipes.

4. Ajun CAjun, the popular food booth found annually at Jazz Fest, French Quarter Fest, and nearly ever other outdoor festival in New Orleans, has landed a permanent home Uptown.Opened December 28, chef Momo Young and family are now serving their famed soft shell crab po-boys and seaweed salad at the highly-anticipated new restaurant on Oak Street