Unpopular opinions

[WhiskeySandwich]

Speaking of Maryland and blue crabs, this may be an unpopular opinion: Chesapeake blue crabs is the #1 national seafood dish, and Old Bay is a better condiment that ketchup.

[Matt]

I wouldn’t argue that.

[steelworker]

Marylanders are delusional regarding Old Bay and crabs are a social affliction.
Eat lobster for chrissake

[seawolf]

@Mizmazzle 100%

[endo]

@steelworker said in Unpopular opinions:

Eat lobster for chrissake

Marie Antoinette suggested cake.

[seawolf]

Unpopular opinion: eating blue crabs sucks. Sorry @WhiskeySandwich

It's the messiest food ever, and the juice isn't worth the squeeze. If I'm working for 30 minutes to get two tiny bites of food, I'm not having fun. I'm with @steelworker on this one. Just get a lobster and move on with your life.

[seawolf]

Here's another unpopular opinion: I think a hotdog is a sandwich.

[seawolf]

@Danimal506 said in Unpopular opinions:

My happy place is a California burrito:

Dude. Yes. Same. Green or red sauce?

[pechelman]

@seawolf, there is no thinking on this; it IS a sandwich. This is fact.

[mclaincausey]

I grew up in the Deep South where blue crab is also revered. But stepping outside of prejudices, it is way down the list of shellfish. That’s why Atlantic coast people have to put Old Bay on it and southerners Tony Chachere’s. It’s just not that flavorful on its own and needs help. And yes it’s a pain in the ass to eat.

My (incomplete) shellfish hierarchy is something like:
Stone crab claws: the mustard sauce is great but you don’t need it or anything else for them to be delicious
King crab: excellent naked but drawn butter is welcome
Snow crab
Oysters
Dungeness crab
Lobster
Langostines
Crawfish
Shrimp
Blue crab

It’s not especially helpful to think of a hotdog or for that matter a burger as a sandwich when there is a specific term for it but sure, technically call it a sandwich if you must.

[goosehd]

IMO, blue crabs are for the experience of hanging out with your friends and family sharing laughs and drinks. It’s not just about the meat being consumed…

[seawolf]

@mclaincausey My incomplete shellfish hierarchy is:

Fried whole belly Ipswich clams (IYKYK)
Oysters, raw only. No condiments
Scallops
Uni
Littleneck clams
Maine Lobster, hard pass on Caribbean lobster.
Shrimp

With the exception of shrimp, I don't like my seafood from warm waters. I don't eat east coast oysters harvested south of Rhode Island, and I don't eat lobster unless its's Maine lobster.

[Tago Mago]

@goosehd in that case why bother with the crabs? Just order a pizza

[seawolf]

@goosehd That's exactly right. The same can be said for a plate of nachos.

[seawolf]

@Tago-Mago beat me to it.

[mclaincausey]

Oh yeah scallops would be way up there. I like clams and mussels too

Agreed on lobster and I mostly do PNW loogies

[Tago Mago]

Love some moules frites, even though my last two portions had me up all night. I'd do it again

[goosehd]

For the same reasons I like to make bread instead of buying it, exhaustively research things before buying, etc. It’s something I enjoy doing, especially in the company of those friends and family.

[seawolf]

@goosehd said in Unpopular opinions:

For the same reasons I like to make bread instead of buying it, exhaustively research things before buying, etc. It’s something I enjoy doing, especially in the company of those friends and family.

You're not wrong. I just hate crab.

I got zinc poisoning when I was on Cape Cod for my sister's wedding a few years back. I really overdid it with the shellfish and it messed me up. Be careful out there!

[seawolf]

@mclaincausey PNW oysters are obviously awesome. If you like those, don't miss out on PEI oysters (Canada knows what's up) and anything from Maine, NH, MA, or RI, or even SoCal. We have some tremendously great oysters right here in San Diego.