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From under to on the rocks: Invasive crabs become whiskey

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Re: From under to on the rocks: Invasive crabs become whiskey

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> New Hampshire distillery has come up with its newest concoction called “Crab Trapper” — whiskey flavored with invasive green crabs…

> In the past, the distillery produced a whiskey with the secretion from beavers’ castor sacs.

Mmmm, castor sacs. I mean, what’s not to like?

Re: From under to on the rocks: Invasive crabs become whiskey

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I mean - to be fair lobster is basically a giant sea cockroach. ------ Although these organisms appear to be very different, plenty of evidence suggests that the lobster and the cockroach are more similar than many people might think! They are both arthropods with segmented bodies, exoskeletons made of chitin, and a need to molt as they grow. Both groups have compound eyes, jointed legs, and muscle fibers gathered in…

I'm weirdly intrigued by the idea of tasting a Giant Isopod. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_isopod

I’m canceling our lunch appointment. When you said “This is going to be something you’ll never forget” I should have followed up with a question or two

Re: From under to on the rocks: Invasive crabs become whiskey

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Lobster was once thought of as gross poor people food. Same with escargot in France

I mean - to be fair lobster is basically a giant sea cockroach. ------ Although these organisms appear to be very different, plenty of evidence suggests that the lobster and the cockroach are more similar than many people might think! They are both arthropods with segmented bodies, exoskeletons made of chitin, and a need to molt as they grow. Both groups have compound eyes, jointed legs, and muscle fibers gathered in…

> giant sea cockroach

I realized this once while eating one, but to my surprise I was not nauseated. Quite the opposite. I had been enjoying the lobster so much that I wondered how cockroaches taste.

Re: From under to on the rocks: Invasive crabs become whiskey

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Big fan of the "eat the invaders" movement. Kudzu leaves, roots, flowers and vine tips are all very common ingredients in dishes in SE Asia where its native. Some invasive seaweed species can be a rare vegan source of omega-3s and are quite edible. Asian carp can be a great dish. Dandelion greens are some of the most delicious greens I've ever tried Lobster, escargot, and many other foods were looked at with disgust…

Eat the invasives!

Re: From under to on the rocks: Invasive crabs become whiskey

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post #8

eww. just eww. I can't even.

Lobster was once thought of as gross poor people food. Same with escargot in France

Some cultures always appreciated it. For those that not, there are different cultures and different people out of their small village.

Green crabs are perfectly good to eat -if, and only if- they are caught in a non contaminated area.

Re: From under to on the rocks: Invasive crabs become whiskey

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post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Lobster was once thought of as gross poor people food. Same with escargot in France

I mean - to be fair lobster is basically a giant sea cockroach. ------ Although these organisms appear to be very different, plenty of evidence suggests that the lobster and the cockroach are more similar than many people might think! They are both arthropods with segmented bodies, exoskeletons made of chitin, and a need to molt as they grow. Both groups have compound eyes, jointed legs, and muscle fibers gathered in…

Using the same reasoning cows would be indistinguisable than rats. I wouldn't drink rat milk.

Re: From under to on the rocks: Invasive crabs become whiskey

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post #12

Big fan of the "eat the invaders" movement. Kudzu leaves, roots, flowers and vine tips are all very common ingredients in dishes in SE Asia where its native. Some invasive seaweed species can be a rare vegan source of omega-3s and are quite edible. Asian carp can be a great dish. Dandelion greens are some of the most delicious greens I've ever tried Lobster, escargot, and many other foods were looked at with disgust…

> “eat the invaders”

I really want to like this idea, but then there’s murder hornets.

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