It’s time to roll out the red carpet for soft shell crabs, a mid-Atlantic delicacy that becomes available when Chesapeake Bay blue crabs molt from their hard shells each year. D.C. chefs prepare the ...

Soft-shell crab is a seafood delicacy that restaurants love to overprice, so try cooking it at home with these fish expert-approved tips and tricks.

Soft-shell crabs are one of the wonders of the culinary world, with their pliable, fully edible shells. What gives them their smooth texture?

Soft-shell season comes around every spring for about two weeks and happens as Atlantic blue crabs molt out of their hard shells when the water's climate and outdoor temperature is just right.

Folklore says that just after the first full moon in the month of May, the Chesapeake Bay blue crab sheds its hard shell to grow a bigger one for summer time, leaving a thin and malleable soft ...

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Where to Find Deliciously Crunchy Soft-Shell Crabs Around DC Go for a classic sandwich or a briny pasta.

You can also find soft-shells on menus around town in a variety of preparations. Prices can range from around $15 to $42, based on the number of crabs in the dish and availability.