Shellfish - which do you like/dislike?

Pumping Iron · 27-03-2014, 22:43

Likes - pretty much all crustaceans (crab, prawns, crayfish, lobster etc), scallops, razor clams, squid, cuttlefish

Dislikes - mussels, cockles, clams, oysters

gmphmac · 28-03-2014, 07:56

Like
Mussels
Shrimp (especially the brown variety)
Prawns
Cockles

Dislike
Clams
Crab
Squid

Jambo_c · 28-03-2014, 08:35

I like everything!

The only time I've had anything I've not liked it has been down to either how it's been cooked or the freshness.

With seafood so much depends on the freshness and it being properly cooked. When we met my wife always said she didn't like fish and seafood, there are still things she doesn't like but after going to some decent restaurants and trying fresh things there's now quite a bit that she likes. Squid for example, you get a lot of people saying they don't like it because it's rubbery. Badly cooked squid is rubbery, properly cooked squid is lovely.

walterwhite · 28-03-2014, 08:49

Like them all pretty much. The only one i've never that impressed with are Scallops. I like them just don't get why they are so expensive.

indianwells · 28-03-2014, 10:40

Like. All of it except whelks.

Shrike · 28-03-2014, 16:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by walterwhite

Like them all pretty much. The only one i've never that impressed with are Scallops. I like them just don't get why they are so expensive.

They are often hand picked by divers - so rather labour intensive. They are also quite delicious so can get away with charging loads!

I like all shell fish, but tend to avoid cockles as they are often gritty and whelks as they can be too tough.
I quite like oysters but often feel theres a bit of 'emperors new clothes' about them. Nice, but not that nice! And they used to be the food of the poor, back in the day.

PJ2 · 28-03-2014, 16:44

I love it all but oysters I just don't get at all.

NX-74205 · 28-03-2014, 17:27

Haven't come across any that I don't like yet.

Yeah_Jackie · 28-03-2014, 17:30

Likes - pretty much all crustaceans (crab, prawns, crayfish, lobster etc), scallops, razor clams, oysters.

Dislikes - mussels, cockles, clams, cuttlefish, squid.

walterwhite · 29-03-2014, 08:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shrike

They are often hand picked by divers - so rather labour intensive. They are also quite delicious so can get away with charging loads!

I like all shell fish, but tend to avoid cockles as they are often gritty and whelks as they can be too tough.
I quite like oysters but often feel theres a bit of 'emperors new clothes' about them. Nice, but not that nice! And they used to be the food of the poor, back in the day.

Most you will eat in restaurants aren't hand dived, plus my point was I don't think they're delicious hence the query on price.

Pumping Iron · 29-03-2014, 10:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by walterwhite

Like them all pretty much. The only one i've never that impressed with are Scallops. I like them just don't get why they are so expensive.

I feel the same way about oysters. To me they aren't very nice and I have tried them in several different ways. Scallops on the other hand are delicious to me.

Pumping Iron · 29-03-2014, 10:33

I missed one out on my original like list...abalone is really tasty.

Teddybleads · 29-03-2014, 11:16

Winkles are a lot of work for not much return. I can take or leave whelks.

Everything else I like and I'll put in a good word for sea urchin as they've not been mentioned.

bornfree · 29-03-2014, 11:41

I like prawns, crabs claws, Baltimore crabs, English lobster and Maine lobster. Cant dark shell fish and that is why I like crabs claws and Baltimore crabs.

Tried mussels, winkles and cockles and some other seaside delicacies but didnt like them.

orangebird · 30-03-2014, 07:15

Love it all, except oysters. Seriously, just feels like swallowing snotty phlegm...

venusinflares · 30-03-2014, 15:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangebird

Love it all, except oysters. Seriously, just feels like swallowing snotty phlegm...

This is the same as me. I tried but thought I was going to vomit so haven't tried again! Yuck, yuck, yuck. Yet I love seafood, nothing nicer than a tray of vinegary cockles at the seaside!

PJ2 · 30-03-2014, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangebird

Love it all, except oysters. Seriously, just feels like swallowing snotty phlegm...

Well if you cook them they toughen up.

Problem is that they just taste like shit no matter what you do with them.

I have no idea how they went from being peasant food to being posh nosh.

Pumping Iron · 30-03-2014, 16:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by PJ2

Well if you cook them they toughen up.

Problem is that they just taste like shit no matter what you do with them.

I have no idea how they went from being peasant food to being posh nosh.

I think they taste even worse when cooked.

phepia · 30-03-2014, 18:19

Hate: Squid, clam and crab body meat (the brown meat)
Love all else I have tried and I keep crab legs in my freezer for when I fancy them

cnbcwatcher · 01-04-2014, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teddybleads

Winkles are a lot of work for not much return.

You mustn't be doing it right then

LostFool · 01-04-2014, 18:23

Hate almost all shellfish especially if it comes in a shell. I can just about cope with crab meat if served as crab cakes.

epicurian · 01-04-2014, 18:56

I love prawns, steamed clams, mussels... you name it. I've even been known to demolish a plate of panfried oysters. And if done right, geoduck is incredible, especially as sashimi.

Toby LaRhone · 01-04-2014, 23:22

I was lucky enough to visit NZ in February.
On the South Island on the East coast we had seafood at a roadside cabin by the sea.
A huge crayfish (selected from a cool box by weight and price), six huge mussels and six meaty scallops with rice, salad, bread shared between us and a beer each - £45.
It was on our plates within seven minutes and was an "experience".

I agree with an earlier poster about squid - my wife loves it but I am yet to experience properly cooked squid.
I usually equate it with a long, hard tasteless chew.

sarahj1986 · 01-04-2014, 23:36

Iove -

Crayfish. I wish it was in more dishes, if I see something with it I buy it (within reason, if it has something in I hate then I won't buy)
Prawns, although I am funny about the ones with shells and eyes on
Lobster. Nice to have once in a while, had a great lobster curry in Cuba
Crab. I like the tinned crab in salads
Scallops, another favourite of mine

Defo hate -

Mussels yuck

Not really tried much else in terms of shellfish.

bornfree · 05-04-2014, 10:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by phepia

Hate: Squid, clam and crab body meat (the brown meat)
Love all else I have tried and I keep crab legs in my freezer for when I fancy them

I love crab legs. BTW Baltimore crabs are all white meat.

27-03-2014, 22:43	#1
Pumping Iron Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 22,988	Shellfish - which do you like/dislike? Likes - pretty much all crustaceans (crab, prawns, crayfish, lobster etc), scallops, razor clams, squid, cuttlefish Dislikes - mussels, cockles, clams, oysters

28-03-2014, 07:56	#2
gmphmac Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Everywhere Posts: 2,082	Like Mussels Shrimp (especially the brown variety) Prawns Cockles Dislike Clams Crab Squid

28-03-2014, 08:35	#3
Jambo_c Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,721	I like everything! The only time I've had anything I've not liked it has been down to either how it's been cooked or the freshness. With seafood so much depends on the freshness and it being properly cooked. When we met my wife always said she didn't like fish and seafood, there are still things she doesn't like but after going to some decent restaurants and trying fresh things there's now quite a bit that she likes. Squid for example, you get a lot of people saying they don't like it because it's rubbery. Badly cooked squid is rubbery, properly cooked squid is lovely.

28-03-2014, 08:49	#4
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Like them all pretty much. The only one i've never that impressed with are Scallops. I like them just don't get why they are so expensive.

28-03-2014, 10:40	#5
indianwells Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,236	Like. All of it except whelks.

28-03-2014, 16:01	#6
Shrike Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nottingham Posts: 11,480	Quote: Originally Posted by walterwhite Like them all pretty much. The only one i've never that impressed with are Scallops. I like them just don't get why they are so expensive. They are often hand picked by divers - so rather labour intensive. They are also quite delicious so can get away with charging loads! I like all shell fish, but tend to avoid cockles as they are often gritty and whelks as they can be too tough. I quite like oysters but often feel theres a bit of 'emperors new clothes' about them. Nice, but not that nice! And they used to be the food of the poor, back in the day.

28-03-2014, 16:44	#7
PJ2 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,231	I love it all but oysters I just don't get at all.

28-03-2014, 17:27	#8
NX-74205 Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,359	Haven't come across any that I don't like yet.

28-03-2014, 17:30	#9
Yeah_Jackie Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jackie's World Posts: 15,321	Likes - pretty much all crustaceans (crab, prawns, crayfish, lobster etc), scallops, razor clams, oysters. Dislikes - mussels, cockles, clams, cuttlefish, squid.

29-03-2014, 08:27	#10
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Quote: Originally Posted by Shrike They are often hand picked by divers - so rather labour intensive. They are also quite delicious so can get away with charging loads! I like all shell fish, but tend to avoid cockles as they are often gritty and whelks as they can be too tough. I quite like oysters but often feel theres a bit of 'emperors new clothes' about them. Nice, but not that nice! And they used to be the food of the poor, back in the day. Most you will eat in restaurants aren't hand dived, plus my point was I don't think they're delicious hence the query on price.

29-03-2014, 10:32	#11
Pumping Iron Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 22,988	Quote: Originally Posted by walterwhite Like them all pretty much. The only one i've never that impressed with are Scallops. I like them just don't get why they are so expensive. I feel the same way about oysters. To me they aren't very nice and I have tried them in several different ways. Scallops on the other hand are delicious to me.

29-03-2014, 10:33	#12
Pumping Iron Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 22,988	I missed one out on my original like list...abalone is really tasty.

29-03-2014, 11:16	#13
Teddybleads Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 6,118	Winkles are a lot of work for not much return. I can take or leave whelks. Everything else I like and I'll put in a good word for sea urchin as they've not been mentioned.

29-03-2014, 11:41	#14
bornfree Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,434	I like prawns, crabs claws, Baltimore crabs, English lobster and Maine lobster. Cant dark shell fish and that is why I like crabs claws and Baltimore crabs. Tried mussels, winkles and cockles and some other seaside delicacies but didnt like them.

30-03-2014, 07:15	#15
orangebird Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,695	Love it all, except oysters. Seriously, just feels like swallowing snotty phlegm...

30-03-2014, 15:24	#16
venusinflares Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,876	Quote: Originally Posted by orangebird Love it all, except oysters. Seriously, just feels like swallowing snotty phlegm... This is the same as me. I tried but thought I was going to vomit so haven't tried again! Yuck, yuck, yuck. Yet I love seafood, nothing nicer than a tray of vinegary cockles at the seaside!

30-03-2014, 16:40	#17
PJ2 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,231	Quote: Originally Posted by orangebird Love it all, except oysters. Seriously, just feels like swallowing snotty phlegm... Well if you cook them they toughen up. Problem is that they just taste like shit no matter what you do with them. I have no idea how they went from being peasant food to being posh nosh.

30-03-2014, 16:46	#18
Pumping Iron Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 22,988	Quote: Originally Posted by PJ2 Well if you cook them they toughen up. Problem is that they just taste like shit no matter what you do with them. I have no idea how they went from being peasant food to being posh nosh. I think they taste even worse when cooked.

30-03-2014, 18:19	#19
phepia Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,051	Hate: Squid, clam and crab body meat (the brown meat) Love all else I have tried and I keep crab legs in my freezer for when I fancy them

01-04-2014, 15:21	#20
cnbcwatcher Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: At college, in L.A.'s office Posts: 54,221	Quote: Originally Posted by Teddybleads Winkles are a lot of work for not much return. You mustn't be doing it right then

01-04-2014, 18:23	#21
LostFool Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 59,737	Hate almost all shellfish especially if it comes in a shell. I can just about cope with crab meat if served as crab cakes.

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01-04-2014, 18:56	#22
epicurian Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15,890	I love prawns, steamed clams, mussels... you name it. I've even been known to demolish a plate of panfried oysters. And if done right, geoduck is incredible, especially as sashimi.

01-04-2014, 23:22	#23
Toby LaRhone Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 9,227	I was lucky enough to visit NZ in February. On the South Island on the East coast we had seafood at a roadside cabin by the sea. A huge crayfish (selected from a cool box by weight and price), six huge mussels and six meaty scallops with rice, salad, bread shared between us and a beer each - £45. It was on our plates within seven minutes and was an "experience". I agree with an earlier poster about squid - my wife loves it but I am yet to experience properly cooked squid. I usually equate it with a long, hard tasteless chew.

01-04-2014, 23:36	#24
sarahj1986 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 8,099	Iove - Crayfish. I wish it was in more dishes, if I see something with it I buy it (within reason, if it has something in I hate then I won't buy) Prawns, although I am funny about the ones with shells and eyes on Lobster. Nice to have once in a while, had a great lobster curry in Cuba Crab. I like the tinned crab in salads Scallops, another favourite of mine Defo hate - Mussels yuck Not really tried much else in terms of shellfish.

05-04-2014, 10:16	#25
bornfree Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,434	Quote: Originally Posted by phepia Hate: Squid, clam and crab body meat (the brown meat) Love all else I have tried and I keep crab legs in my freezer for when I fancy them I love crab legs. BTW Baltimore crabs are all white meat.