Surfing Waves

Posted: **Mon Jun 22, 2015 6:42 am**

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!

Posted: **Mon Jun 22, 2015 7:03 am**

California has a case of the Crabs :lol:

Posted: **Mon Jun 22, 2015 7:04 am**

Nice dish

Posted: **Tue Jun 23, 2015 1:54 am**

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

Posted: **Tue Jun 23, 2015 2:17 am**

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!!

Posted: **Tue Jun 23, 2015 4:50 am**

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

Posted: **Tue Jun 23, 2015 5:40 am**

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.

Posted: **Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:30 pm**

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