Amazing what people will eat
Feb 5, 2012 02:22:18 #
Went to Avila Beach last month with friends. Had a nice picnic, good weather, and then this. Much time was spent on gathering these critters to feast on. I couldn't do it. Could only get close enough to get the photo. Can you guess what they are?
Beach Food?
Feb 5, 2012 02:25:21 #
They look like they might be sea fleas. We would catch them for my daddy to fish with when we were children. Never heard of eating them before...but that's my guess. :roll:
Feb 5, 2012 02:39:14 #
Sand crabs. In the shell, boiled as found.
Pacific mole crab, aka sand crab
Feb 5, 2012 02:54:26 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Sand crabs. In the shell, boiled as found.
Yes indeed. But these were 'boiled' in oil, stir fried with hot jalapenos and 'boosted' with a little red pepper to boot!
Feb 5, 2012 02:57:25 #
well they are sure picturesque though... the meal looks good...pretty green ....I would probably try one...I like new things to try but the little guy is cute too...poor feller! :-)
LinSight wrote:
Yes indeed. But these were 'boiled' in oil, stir fried with hot jalapenos and 'boosted' with a little red pepper to boot!
Nikonian72 wrote:
Sand crabs. In the shell, boiled as found.
Yes indeed. But these were 'boiled' in oil, stir fried with hot jalapenos and 'boosted' with a little red pepper to boot!
Feb 5, 2012 02:58:03 #
Feb 5, 2012 13:27:53 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Sand crabs. In the shell, boiled as found.
Isn't that something. I used to dig up hundreds of these on the beaches as a kid. Never knew they were edible, not that I would have eaten them. 8-)
I think we called them sand fleas.
Feb 5, 2012 14:02:06 #
i bet you they taste like chicken. every exotic food always tastes like chicken. my response has been if i want something that tastes like chicken i'd eat a chicken.
Feb 5, 2012 14:04:07 #
sinatraman wrote:
i bet you they taste like chicken. every exotic food always tastes like chicken. my response has been if i want something that tastes like chicken i'd eat a chicken.
Strangely, I ate chicken the other day and, to me, it tasted just like blowfish. :mrgreen:
Feb 5, 2012 14:52:11 #
Feb 5, 2012 16:05:52 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Sand crabs. In the shell, boiled as found.
Nikonian72...this is what I was talking about! Glad you posted a picture. Daddy called them "sea fleas"!! It's nice to the correct name for them. :thumbup: I thought they were fish bait! Ewwwww, can't imagine eating them. :shock:
Feb 6, 2012 17:24:36 #
It LOOKS good, and I would eat them and decide for myself...IF you didn't tell me what they really are before I eat! 8^)
Feb 6, 2012 21:34:36 #
Babushka317 wrote:
It LOOKS good, and I would eat them and decide for myself...IF you didn't tell me what they really are before I eat! 8^)
I think this is right
Sea Flea
Feb 6, 2012 22:30:11 #
iresq
Loc: Annapolis MD
We also used to catch those as a kid at the shore. First I ever of eating them. I'd absolutely eat it. Looks good. But then again I eat fried shrimp heads at my local sushi place. LOL
Feb 6, 2012 23:14:05 #
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