Chilean Crab Meat Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Question: What is Chilean Crab Meat

 

Answer: Chilean crab meat is process from rock crab caught off the coast of Chile.

 

Question: What does Chilean crab meat taste like.

 

Answer: Chilean crab meat has a sweet, briny fresh from the ocean flavor similar of that to Dungeness crab meat.

 

Question: How do you prepare Chilean crab meat?

 

Answer: Chilean crab meat is already cooked so preparation is easy. Thaw out Chilean crab meat overnight in your refrigerator or thaw under cold running water. Once thawed Chilean crab meat can be used in any recipe that requires crab meat.

 

Question: Where can I buy Chilean crab meat?

 

Answer: If your local supermarket or fish market does not sell Chilean crab meat please request it. You can even share my contact information with them as I would be happy to see what I can do to get them supplied with Chilean crab meat.

 

Question: How long can you keep Chilean crab meat in the refrigerator?

 

Answer: Once thawed you should consume your crab meat within 4 days (keep refrigerated).

 

Question: How are Chilean crab caught?

 

Answer: Chilean crab are caught by artisanal fishermen using pots or diving and catching them by hand. The fishermen use single line pots and most of them haul the pots by hand. Only artisanal fishermen are allowed to capture Chilean crab from the shoreline to five miles out.

 

Question: Is the Chilean crab fishery sustainable?

 

Answer: Yes, the Chilean crab fishery is sustainable. The Chilean government monitors and enforces regulations on the fishery. By excluding large commercial vessels, setting size limits, carrying out test fisheries and enforcing fishery laws the Chilean government ensures the fishery will be around for future generations.

 

Question: What is the Latin / Scientific name for Chilean crab meat?

 

Answer: The Latin / Scientific name for Chilean crab meat is Metacarcinus edwardsii. It is the same family as the Dungeness crab Metacarcinus magister