This is just WRONG on so many levels! ick.

Well it is definitely shaped like a crab; don't know if it tastes like one. Well on second thought the shape is kind of too perfect though...very weird.

What do they do, chop up the soft crabs, then reform them? Kind of like a Klingon fish stick.

The shape is perfect because it's an ad photo. They are alwasy perfect. I'm sure the real product is authentically gnarly and broken up.

Why is this so weird? Take soft shell crab and bread it. Freeze it for later use. Sounds pretty simple. Not ideal, but yiu eat frozen fish and shrimp all the time whether you realize it or not.

Sounds great to me.

Introduced in 2007.

Who is Owl Meat Gravy? Really?

Owl, you know you're just being contrary. There's no way on earth you would eat that drek!

My first question ... from what body of water did they come? Not all crabs are created equal.

Wegmans had $20 Jumbo Lump this past weekend. I picked up a container, expecting to chuckle at the sea of origin to discover it was a product of Alabama. So, pasta with crab, asparagus and cream sauce tonight.

Speaking of soft shells, on my way down the beach I stopped off in Cambridge. I came across a new place (considering it was first time to stop in Cambridge all places are new to me) called Jimmie and Sooks. I had the best soft shell I've ever had there. It was perfectly cooked. It had a great batter, and it was very meaty.

I stopped there on the way back as well, and tried the crab dip, oysters, and fish and chips. All were great, and the prices were really good as well.

I would glady eat them if they were available near me. Why not? They sound delicious.

Anonymous, the obvious rejoinder is,"Who is Anonymous?"

Lissa, why would you jump to such a bold conclusion? Occam's Razor. Take crab, cover in breading, freeze. See their web site. They deal in soft shell crabs, not Quorn. Bam, blast from the weird product past. Because Quorn sounds like an actual Klingon name and Quorn is made from microfungi and algae.

Of crabs and Quorn
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/dining/reviews/blog/2008/06/post_89.html

Is today Crazy Monday and I didn't get the memo, because I really would like to participate.

Somehow I don't think it's going to be Bucky, in spite of her e-mail...

If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve.

Not a bad product if you live in an area where you can't get soft crabs. Don't know how well they will do in the Baltimore area?

Exactly my thinking Babs. Fresh is ideal but not always possible. Some of you have probably had the commercial version already without knowing it.

Don't get freaked out by the perfect shape. All food is staged and manipulated to look ideal for ads. Is it possible that your food in a restaurant will look as good as the photo in a Sun review? It's possible, but not likely.

Cosmo hasn't been so frequent. lately. I've been wondering what was up with her.

Owlie, Klingon fish stick is a compliment coming from me.

The one soft crab sandwich I've scored was ok. I'd eat it again, wouldn't go out of my way. Enjoyed the crunchy legs a lot, though.

Is it possible that your food in a restaurant will look as good as the photo in a Sun review?

Is this sarcasm?

Lady, if you got to ask...

I've never had a soft shell crab sandwich and never plan to. If something is good why bury it in bread? I've had many soft shell crabs at Minato's, which are a tasty treat. Fried with a soy/ginger dipping sauce, something much more complimentary to crab than Old Blech.

Is this sarcasm?

No. I've seen some excellent food photography by some Sun photographers (and some not so good). Photography isn't reality. The restaurant creates the most gorgeous plates of food in the most advantageous setting and lighting.

The photographer further tweeks reality with lighting, whether natural or not, angles, etc., that is, the mise en scène. So yes, the food you get is unlikely to look as good as a professionally photographed version.

LIssa, it is all about the crunchy, so a sandwich is a poor vehicle for bringing the crunch.

Those product photos on packaging...
once upon a time were called "vignettes"...I used the fairy tale expression for a good reason!!!

if you've ever had a spider roll, you've probably had one of these.

Did anyone notice that these are not blue crabs but mangrove crabs grown in SE Asia.

When I think of Handy I think eastern shore Maryland.

My husband purchased these. Don't know why exactly he thought they would be good/a good idea. I was far from impressed. Yes, they are crabs/crab-shaped, but far, far from the excellent soft shell crabs I've eaten from local soft shells. I don't care for them personally and would not recommend them.

I don't doubt that they're crap, I just don't think they're any more weird than,say, breaded frozen shrimp. And Dwight Yoakum's Chicken Rings of Fire are more weird.

You're right, you're getting them in a spider roll. LOL fancy roll suckers.

I grew up in rural Illinois and although I know better now, these would have been the most exotic species of food ever there. My parents were ecstatic when this new amazing seafood place opened in DeKalb 40 miles away. It was called The Red Lobster. These would blow their minds. Not everybody has fresh seafood access or traditions. And don't tell them that ShrimpFest sucks. It's all they have.

Proving the theory that you can batter and deep fry anything and it will work. In an order of fried calamari the other day, we were served the usual pieces that look like onion rings, but among them were little amorphous-shaped things. Peeling the breading off, they proved to be tiny baby octopus. Don't know where you'd buy them, but the ethics of eating baby octos became the topic of discussion at table...

Cleatus, are you sure those weren't just the squid tentacles?

Lissa, the fried calamari itself was sliced, battered, and deep fried--yummy. Seems the tiny bodies were the baby squid, as my resident romance language expert tells me that's common practice in Spain and Italy. So much fordeep fried infanticide.

Right, Cleatus, it is the American way to throw 'em back when they are little, and eat 'em when they are big.

I like the little things in life, myself.

Cleatus, were these baby octos about the size of a thumbnail, complete with tentacles? In Cançun, the little tiny octos were on top of every salad and some other things that I have - apparently - chosen to forget. They just sat there, pasty white and teeny tiny.

I am still here, but with my job I work crazy hours, sometimes 10-12 hours at a time, so I don't get on here as much.
I love my job so it is worth it, but I miss my Sandbox/Sandboxer friends!

Desiree,
You wouldn't be Desiree Grinch from the Curl Up and Die Salon De Beaut down in Oysterback, would you?

RayRay, thanks for making me laugh. I always looked forward to those stories and was disappointed when they disappeared, but I don't think they would fit in with the Sunpaper of Today.

I miss Oysterback updates.

Oysterback forever!

I got one word for you ... EWWWWWWW!!

I saw these at Costco the other day and was sadly dissapointed since I think that the only softshell crab worth eating is a fresh one.

I saw these at Costco the other day and was sadly dissapointed since I think that the only softshell crab worth eating is a fresh one.