Which brings me to my question: is it weird if I lick my fingers at the crab boil? I, obviously, understand that it’s ...

Dungeness crabs are back on the dock in Astoria and fishermen are back in business following a near two-month delay. The ...

Fresh crabs should feel heavy for their size. You can buy a crab live and boil it yourself; alternatively, ask your fishmonger to kill it for you, or buy it ready-cooked. If buying cooked crabmeat ...

If you’re not happy to kill the crab yourself then ask your fishmonger to do this for you. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and drop the crab in ensuring it is fully submerged.