Today the New Orleans Times-Picayune ran a story about a problem Italy is having, that Louisiana would welcome: the country apparently is being overrun by blue crabs.
“Blue crabs are causing havoc in Italy right now, with a surging population of the non-native species threatening Italian fisheries, especially clams, mussels and eels. In response, Italians are being urged to reduce the crab population the old fashion way – by eating them.”
Crab is a seafood beloved in Louisiana. Restaurants and chefs are offering recipes to Italian cooks who want to do their patriotic duty to rid their country of the invasive species by presenting their families with fabulous crab cakes, marinated crab claws, crab au gratin, fried crab po’boys, crab ravigote, crab remoulade, soft-shell crabs, crab Radiatori, charbroiled crabs, crab bisque, crab salads….
serafina , do you recommend a particular coastal town we could go to, for a blue crab festival of our own making?
