Do you need to purge crawfish before cooking?

Chef's answer
Crawfish are tender and usually boiled but they need to be cleaned first, which is referred to as purging. Purging helps rid the crayfish of impurities in their intestinal tract, such as mud and grass, to make them more palatable..
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Purging often occurs by vomiting just right after a meal to prevent calories absorption. Frequent trips to the bathroom or disappearing for too long after meals can be a sign that they're purging themselves. The smarter ones may use showers or running water to cover the strange sounds they make in the bathroom..
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