The edible flesh from a crab, used in cooking and cuisine.
From 'crab' plus 'meat' (from Old English 'mete,' meaning 'food'). This straightforward compound became standardized in English seafood terminology.
Crab is called 'the poor man's lobster' in old cookbooks, but it's actually more versatile—blue crabs, king crabs, and stone crabs taste completely different, yet they're often treated as interchangeable ingredients.
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