Cerviche!

[billie_morini]

Southern California beaches are getting invaded by the tens of thousands of red Tuna Crab (Pleuroncodes planipes) washed up by the surf.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/06/20/california-red-tuna-crabs/29036215/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/15/tiny-tuna-crabs_n_7584748.html
http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/17/us/california-san-diego-crab-invasion/index.html

No one is certain why this is occurring. These crab are called Tuna Crab because tuna fish love to eat them! It's impressive to see photos of the beaches covered by these crab. The photos also made me curious about the crab. I learned they a species of squat lobster (not crab!) and are also called langostino and langostilla.

Reading about this crab / lobster or whatever it is, made me wonder if they are edible. Turns out they are! So today, I made Langostino - Avocado Cerviche. Oh, boy! The result was lip-smackin' good!

[jaffa1949]

California has a case of the Crabs

[jaffa1949]

Nice dish

[billie_morini]

You know what would be terrific, Jaffa? Sharing this crevice and complimentary wine / beer with you, Braddah.

[billie_morini]

Second thought: You know what would be even more terrific, Jaffa? Sharing this crevice and complimentary wine / beer with all my Surfing-Waves forum Braddahs!!

[Big H]

Jealous.....Cali has so many fantastic food product resources......looks delish!

[oldmansurfer]

My first thought is I would be down there picking up the ones that are still alive and cooking them. Not too sure about cerviche but I guess if you are still alive then all is good.

[billie_morini]

Oh, c'mon, Big H! You got:
Paniolo steak
Huli Huli chicken
Poke
Loco Moco
Tons of delicious fish (you know what? I can be happy eating fish and rice every day)
Kalua pig (bold face for emphasis)
Banana pancakes
Poi (seriously, I like it)
Saimin soup with kamaboko
Pineapple soup
Fresh from tree coconuts (can eat that every day, too)
Mochi
and so much more

[benjl]

Are you sure that you've signed up to the right forum Billie?

May I suggest http://www.cheftalk.com/f/

[billie_morini]

Too funny, benji!
P.S. I can eat lamb every day, too!

[benjl]

Probably better lamb than we can buy here as well! All our good stuff is always exported away

Awesome looking food btw, i'm not a massive seafood fan but that blueberry tart would ve devoured if it was near me right now!

[Jester]

BBQ at Billies!! Bring a few beers and your own crabs

[billie_morini]

benji, hear you loud and clear. Blueberry tarts, pie, galettes, and blueberry anything do not last long with me either!

jester, wouldn't that be something if we could get a bunch of us together for BBQ and seafood bash!