andys Loc: Federalsburg Md

It's A Maryland Thing.---- The Maryland Crab Cake"
Crab cakes in Maryland traditionally consist of no other ingredients than lump back-fin meat picked from steamed blue crabs, a very small amount of binder and maybe a spice with a significant tie to the state like Old Bay. The ingredients are formed into cakes and cooled in a refrigerator for a period of time allowing them to firm up. This is done to minimize the amount of binder needed to hold them together during the cooking process. The cold cakes are then heated for a short time through either the frying or broiling method.
Many restaurants and fish markets outside of the state of Maryland advertise their crab cake product as "Maryland Crab Cake" or "Maryland-Style" even though they are often made in a manner inconsistent with Maryland tradition. They may include many other ingredients that result in a lower percentage of crab meat being used along with a different taste. They may also substitute crab meat of the cheaper portunus pelagicus(blue swimmer) for that of the callinectes sapidus(blue crab) species native to the Chesapeake Bay. The foreign product is often harvested using methods and practices considered unsustainable in the United States, where the crabbing industry is carefully regulated to ensure sustainability. Good luck with Md. style crab cakes in FL.

1Oldboat42 Loc: Kearney, Nebraska

Those look good, and I'm not big on crab meat. But I would sure be willing to give those an honest try!

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

Oh my andys, those look too good to be true! Absolutely love them but they’re a bit hard to come by here.

troyfrd1 Loc: Hampstead,NC

Looks good It’s strange I live right on the water. I love to fish and boat. However I really don’t eat seafood. Just fish maybe 2-3 times a year. Other seafood is a no no to me Don’t know why but I just don’t eat it.

1Oldboat42 Loc: Kearney, Nebraska

Come on Troy, we eat fish 2 - 3 times a week; walleye, crappie, lg mouth and white bass. My cholesterol has really dropped over the past few years by doing so. I obviously don't live near the ocean so sea food is a seldom for us.

dbed Loc: POMME DE TERRE LAKE MISSOURI

Out here in the Midwest we see mostly imitation crab meat

troyfrd1 Loc: Hampstead,NC

Nope don’t eat it but probably should. I am sure when Plum visited this Spring we will chow down on some.

JKD

I have lived in MD most of my life, (a LONG time!!) started eating steamed crabs at 4 yrs. But never heard of the blue swimmer! How do you tell the difference? Great story, btw!!
Jack

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Looks and sounds delicious Andy. When I used to crab in my marina, I had a bad habit of eating all the crabmeat before they ever made it to the crabcake stage. 🙄😝🤫

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

My wife makes them also. Nothing better then Blue Crabs.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

I took the wife to Papas restaurant yesterday for her birthday. Best crab cake I have ever had. A touch of Old Bay and their own seasoning down right delicious.

Wallet didn't like it but the little woman is worth it.

troyfrd1 Loc: Hampstead,NC

Don’t remember you mentioning the ladies birthdays was same month that close together. We need to plan a party. Plum it can’t be at the Sill

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Now I question whether I have ever eaten one??? We may just have to go visit our Son Andrew in Baltimore to try some…

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Check your credit card limit John before coming Crab meat running $ 35.00 a pound here.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

I have been trying to get the Juice to come south on my fishing ventures Troy just not happening. To much city girl in her.