How do I know if crab is bad?

Chef's answer
The best way to tell if your crab meat has gone bad is by its smell. If it has a sour smell, or basically smells like anything other than crab, don't eat it. Also, if it has a slimy texture or looks discolored, it is definitely no longer safe to eat.
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
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Shellfish Some of the most popular types include shrimp, crab, lobster, mussels, oysters, clams, and scallops. Interestingly, shellfish are low in fat yet high in cholesterol.
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In people, consumption of domoic acid causes nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps shortly after eating tainted shellfish. Within 48 hours this can develop into headache, dizziness, confusion, motor weakness, and in severe cases, short-term memory loss, coma, and death.
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Steps
  • Fill large stockpot or Dutch oven half full with water.
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    Do not overcook crab legs. They are already fully cooked and it's just a matter of heating them through for a maximum of 4 minutes, or until hot to the touch. Over cooking the crab, and letting it sit too long in the water causes the meat to turn yellowish in colour and give it a strong fishy odour..
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    The crabs are done when they turn orange and the meat flakes when tested with a fork. Carefully remove the crabs from the pot with clean tongs and serve on a platter with a sprinkling of seafood seasoning and some lemon wedges..
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    Wash your crab legs with water to make sure you get rid of any sand or grit on the shell. ... Once the water is boiling, add the crab legs to the steamer basket and reduce the heat so the water is simmering. Cook the legs for about 5 minutes until heated through. Serve.
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    One at a time, grasp crabs as described above and plunge them headfirst into the boiling water.
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    Can you eat cured bacon raw?

    Bacon is a cured meat, made by taking a slab of pork belly and letting it sit in a brine, or mix of salt and water. ... So yes, bacon has a longer shelf life than raw pork belly and other uncured meats. But that doesn't mean you should eat raw bacon, since cured meat can still grow bacteria if handled incorrectly.

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    How do you keep fish from sticking to stainless steel pans?

    Which flour gives crispy batter?

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    Do I need to soak ham hocks?

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