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Might also be a different variety... They came in some container ship, but it is unclear from where. No idea tbf ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Well the article says it’s the Atlantic blue crab which is the one I’m talking about. There is only one type under that name to my knowledge. If they do taste different it must be down to the different diet or environment. That or our palettes are somehow different.
What species of crabs do the locals normally eat?
I am pretty sure it is also about "cultural" taste. Italians have more types of pasta, cheese and wines of any country in the world and they can tell the difference of each of them at a extreme level. Italians are pretty pedantic on food
I am not an expert in crabs, no idea of the names of common mediterranean crabs, sorry. But searching on Wikipedia one apparently is called in English Maja squinado, another Mediterranean green crab...
As said, I might be wrong with these names
Well if it is the same or similar to what we call the European green crab here, that would be quite interesting! That species has invaded North America but is widely seen as unsuitable for eating here, while the blue crab is highly over-harvested for its delectable flavor. I suppose there is no accounting for taste but the rest of the world has a great appreciation for these so I think Italy can come around to it.
For a perspective from this side of the Atlantic, see: https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/climate-environment/blue-crab-italy-invasion-M2IX2UR6AFD23AIP3UJNUMQEDU/
I like this :D
We will eventually eat them, we just need to understand how to properly make a pasta sauce out of it! Already some people are eating them, we need time to refine the recipes to become more popular :D