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The crayfish: 5 interesting facts you didn't know
How much do you know about crayfish? We'll tell you some interesting facts you might not know about this flavorful crustacean. Crayfish are always present on most tables during the Christmas season, which makes them such a special seafood.
The Norway lobster is a decapod crustacean with a cylindrical carapace and a spiny, elongated, and thin rostrum. Its length can vary between 10 and 30 cm depending on its size. It has 10 legs and spines on all its claws, which are very well developed in comparison to its body.
It has an orange color across most of its body, but the claws are more reddish. What stands out most is the mild flavor and texture of its meat, making it a true delicacy for savoring special moments.
Our Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) is fished in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean and stands out for its excellent nutritional properties, as it is the crustacean with the lowest calorie content . Its high protein and very low fat content make it a perfect food for weight management. It should be noted, however, that controlled consumption is recommended for people with high uric acid levels.
5 interesting facts about crayfish that you didn't know
- It lives at depths of up to 250 meters and always prefers fine sand bottoms, but can also inhabit bottoms of up to 700 meters deep.
- Initially, the eggs are greenish, then turn reddish. After fertilization, the female carries them for about nine months until they hatch in the summer. Two years after birth, they become adult crayfish.
- They are excellent diggers, making their own tunnels that they use for escape and for living. They are animals that always live alone.
- Their diet is based on other animals and plants (omnivores). The crayfish feeds mainly on fish, worms, and other crustaceans and bivalves.
- The crayfish is a crustacean that has a very short lifespan if not in contact with water, so finding them live in fishmongers is very difficult. Therefore, the best solution is to buy them frozen.
How to prepare frozen crayfish?
Scampi is easy to prepare because you can cook it from the oven to the grill. Our favorite recipe is baked scampi with béchamel sauce.
If you want to eat them the next day, all you have to do is place the crayfish in the bottom of the refrigerator the night before. However, if you have a last-minute event and need to defrost them immediately, place them under cold running water, remove the surface layer of ice, and submerge the product for a few minutes until it defrosts.
