Is backfin and lump crab meat the same?

Backfin grade is made up of smaller, broken chunks of lump crabmeat mixed in with flakes of white body meat. It is less expensive than lump crabmeat but has good flavor and enough texture to look appealing in dishes where the crabmeat is somewhat visible, such as crab salads, pasta dishes, and conventional crab cakes.

What is a backfin crab meat?

Backfin Crab Meat is generally a mixture of jumbo lump and special. You will also find it sometimes labeled as (Lump). In the container you will see mostly loose separated strands of crab meat. Because of the appearance and separation it is perfect for soups, imperial, dips, and crab cakes.

Where is the backfin meat on the crab?

BACKFIN: Backfin is a mixture of smaller “flake” pieces of body meat (there’s no meat from the legs). Backfin is finer textured than lump meat, but its flavor is similar. It is commonly used in crab cakes. CLAW MEAT: Claw meat comes from the swimming fins and claws of the crab.

What is Maryland lump crab meat?

Maryland jumbo lump crab meat contains only blue crab meat. Maryland crab meat has a distinctly different taste than the commonly available Asian crab meat from your local grocery store.

What type of crab is jumbo lump crab meat?

Colossal crab meat, sometimes called Mega Jumbo Lump, is the largest whole unbroken pieces available from the blue crab and blue swimming crab. The colossal meat is taken from the two largest muscles connected to the back swimming legs of the crab.

What kind of crab is in lump crab meat?

Lump crab meat comes from the body of the crab. It is smaller chunks of crab than the jumbo lump, but still sturdy. You can mix it with a fork without worrying that it will break apart into mush.

What’s the difference between lump crab meat and claw crab meat?

Claw crab meat comes from the claws of the crab. It is darker than lump and backfin meat, and it also tends to be less sweet. It often has a stronger flavor overall, and this makes it a good choice in appetizers or soups where you want the crab flavor to hold its own with other flavors.

Is Bumble Bee crab meat real?

Bumble Bee White Crabmeat is meat from the body of the crab. This meat is flaky in appearance. Great for dips and hors d’oeuvres or any dish that calls for crabmeat.

What kind of crab is lump crab meat?

Lump crab meat comes from the body of the crab. It is smaller chunks of crab than the jumbo lump, but still sturdy. You can mix it with a fork without worrying that it will break apart into mush. The fine texture and medium flavor make it ideal for crab cakes.

How much does a pound of crab meat cost?

Crab Meat

Maryland Crab Meat Type
Maryland Backfin Heavenly crabmeat from the back fin of the crab. Fresh or Pasteurized (3) 1 lb containers $48.00/lb Fresh
Pasteurized
(5) 1 lb containers $46.80/lb Fresh
Pasteurized