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Old December 13th, 2008, 12:32 AM posted to rec.food.cooking,alt.support.diet,alt.support.diabetes,alt.tv.food-network
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Default Steaming meat?

cybercat wrote:
"blake murphy" wrote in message
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On Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:44:37 -0800, Theron wrote:
I steam live crab rather than boiling it, and the difference in flavor is
substantial. When you boil the crab or lobster you're essentially making
a
very very dilute seafood stock. When you steam, all the flavor stays
inside.

Theron

steaming crabs is the only way to go for this maryland boy, not only for
loss of flavor but texture.


I have never even heard of boiling crabs.


Most people just use a powder or lotion to kill 'em.