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08-21-2006, 03:32 PM
King Crab:
No other shellfish in the world projects a more elegant image or offers such widespread appeal than Alaska King Crab. It is unmatched for its sweet flavor and rich, tender texture. The largest and most impressive of all the crabs caught in the world, Alaska King Crab lends itself to a variety of attractive plate presentations.
Largest and most impressive of all the crab.
Average weight is 6 to 10 pounds.
Prized for the white body meat and leg meat.
Extremely versatile.
Most often served in upscale restaurants.
Alaska Dungeness Crab:
The largest and most flavorful Dungeness Crab comes from Alaska. Alaska Dungeness Crab enjoys a connoisseur's reputation, and is well known for its quality. It is treasured for its beautiful orange shell color, distinctive sweet flavor and tender flaky white meat.
Commonly served whole.
Average weight is 2 to 3 pounds.
Offers a beautiful orange color with sweet flavor and tender flakiness.
Snow Crab:
Alaska Snow Crab, with its unique, sweet, delicate flavor, snowy-white meat and tender texture, projects an image of simple elegance for a myriad of convenient recipes.
Average weight is 1 to 3 pounds.
Alaska Snow Crab has widespread consumer appeal.
Cleaned and pre-cooked, Alaska Snow Crab is ready to heat and serve.
Alaska Snow Crab is recognized as one of today's best shellfish values.
Most often found on a variety of menus; from full-service to specialty restaurants
Source: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
No other shellfish in the world projects a more elegant image or offers such widespread appeal than Alaska King Crab. It is unmatched for its sweet flavor and rich, tender texture. The largest and most impressive of all the crabs caught in the world, Alaska King Crab lends itself to a variety of attractive plate presentations.
Largest and most impressive of all the crab.
Average weight is 6 to 10 pounds.
Prized for the white body meat and leg meat.
Extremely versatile.
Most often served in upscale restaurants.
Alaska Dungeness Crab:
The largest and most flavorful Dungeness Crab comes from Alaska. Alaska Dungeness Crab enjoys a connoisseur's reputation, and is well known for its quality. It is treasured for its beautiful orange shell color, distinctive sweet flavor and tender flaky white meat.
Commonly served whole.
Average weight is 2 to 3 pounds.
Offers a beautiful orange color with sweet flavor and tender flakiness.
Snow Crab:
Alaska Snow Crab, with its unique, sweet, delicate flavor, snowy-white meat and tender texture, projects an image of simple elegance for a myriad of convenient recipes.
Average weight is 1 to 3 pounds.
Alaska Snow Crab has widespread consumer appeal.
Cleaned and pre-cooked, Alaska Snow Crab is ready to heat and serve.
Alaska Snow Crab is recognized as one of today's best shellfish values.
Most often found on a variety of menus; from full-service to specialty restaurants
Source: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute