Starbucks 'Trenta': How The New Size Compares To Your Stomach
Famous Death Row Last Meals
I don't know about you, but sugary roasted miniature crabs don't exactly spell party to me. I found this unique snack at a Japanese grocery store. Let's make one thing clear: These are actual crabs, complete with shells. They're not tiny crab-shaped candies or marzipan.The wording on the package brought to mind Fast Times at Ridgemont High. I can almost see Spicoli popping one of these crunchy crustaceans in his mouth and taking a swig from a bottle of Asahi, and exclaiming, "Let's party."
Believe it or not, I find the little guys to be quite tasty, if incredibly crunchy. They beat out shrimp granola for the strangest seafood item I've ever eaten. I can't wait to see how healthy my hair gets from all the chitin in the shells.
Jane Seymour's Modest And Modern Style
Broke Stars: 11 Celebrities Who Went Bankrupt
LOOK: Amazing Underwater Photos Of Dogs
Adele Five-Year Break? Singer Plans to Focus on Relationship, Write 'Happy Record'
Social Security Is Failing Even Faster Than We Thought
PHOTOS: How You Can Get The 'Miracle' Dress
Man Says Starbucks Discriminated Against Him Because He Has Half An Arm
Chris Brown, Grammys 2012: Embattled Singer Slams Critics
Janice Dickinson's Outrageous Style
Ford's clever Sports Illustrated Swimsuit ad features phantom model
3 Economic Misconceptions That Need to Die
Photos Of Dead Lacrosse Player's Injured Body Shown To Jury
Trace Adkins Reunites With College Crush, 30 Years Later
Van Gogh's Starry Night modded into beautiful interactive light and sound show (video)
PHOTOS: Model Falls At Dennis Basso Show
'Hooker Teacher' Forced To Resign, Now Can't Find Work
Lauren Scruggs Goes On Ski Vacation
WATCH AND LAUGH: Cops In 2-Hour Standoff With Empty Car
New Clues, Details Emerge In Powell Case
Woman's Dead Fiance Is Behind Her Disappearance: Cops
Stephen Wiltshire Draws Cities From Memory
PHOTOS: Remembering The People's Ballerina
We Meant There WERE Nukes In The Fire
11-29-2006 @12:50PM Steve said... Actually, chitin is an undigestible (to humans) carbohydrate, similar to cellulose. It is therefore a dietary fiber and has many of the benefits associated with fiber. Fungi also use chitin as a structural molecule.
What would make hair healthy is keratin, which is a protein found in skin and hair.
Reply
11-29-2006 @2:56PM Alex Lozowski said... These are amazingly delicious. Although remember to chew thoroughly.. getting some bits in your throat REALLY sucks when its a sharp little shellpiece
Reply
11-30-2006 @12:41AM bdw said... I have eaten a lot of really weird Asian foods, and enjoyed them, but I have always had a problem with whole dried tiny animals. Although I have tried them. Several times. The little tiny fishy eyes looking up at me, plus the whole salty fishy sawdust taste, plus the fact that I am basically chewing up a dried bug, all serve to gross me out. Strange, because I like the dried, salted squid with chile, and the cured octopus and clams. I think it's the eyes.
The worst thing I've ever tasted, though, was a dried (mummified) salty plum cured in licorice and genseng. That was even worse than the peyote cactus.
Reply
12-08-2006 @12:52AM Mara said... Whoa, haven't seen those whole dried crabs yet, though as a habitue of asian supermarkets, I've seen and tried a lot of odd treats. Here's my account of one particularly memorable encounter:
http://citymuse.blogspot.com/2006/05/weird-snacking_114802882836386808.html
Reply
11-29-2006 @11:17PM evan said... I've eaten these a couple of times, both coming from the store at Japan in EPCOT (I live in Orlando). They draw a strong line between the pro and con groups because you can either tolerate them and maybe like them or straight up hate them.
Not bad, but I can't eat too many of them without being done with the flavor.
Reply