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2. Avoid Shell in Your Crab Meat

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When I was working at Senderens in Paris, a main task was shelling crabs. No one wants to bite into a piece of shell when eating crab so I had to be extra vigilant about removing all the bits of cartilage from the sweet meat. Surprisingly a black light — yes, the disco-ish UV lamp — actually illuminates the little pieces of shell, making their removal easy. 

Recipe Idea: Singapore Chile Crab.

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