Can coconut crabs be eaten

The coconut crab is a hermit crab. Coconut crabs are relatively large in size. Although they can be eaten, they are currently protected animals in the country, so it is recommended that you try not to eat coconut crabs. In 1996, coconut crabs were listed as an endangered species in the world. From the perspective of protecting nature and protecting humans, you should not eat these protected animals. Let’s take a look at this aspect.

Can coconut crabs be eaten?

Yes, but coconut crabs are currently protected species and are not easy to eat. We also recommend that you do not eat them.

The unique freshness of crab blended with the fragrance of coconut is very conquering, and the plump crab meat will make you feel instantly satisfied. This is also regarded as the ultimate temptation by gourmets all over the world. Coconut crab is delicious. Coconut crab meat is delicious, with lots of belly fat and rich nutrition, especially its eight legs, which taste like lobster tails, with a unique coconut flavor. Whether it is steamed, stewed or cooked in soup, it tastes delicious.

But dead coconut crabs cannot be eaten, because the parasitic bacteria in the dead crabs will multiply and spread into the crab meat, causing the protein to decompose and produce histamine. Even if the dead crabs are cooked thoroughly, the toxins are still not easily destroyed. Eating them can cause nausea, vomiting, flushed cheeks, rapid heartbeat, etc.

Is the coconut crab a protected animal?

Coconut crabs are protected species. Many people may have heard of coconut crabs, but they are not common in our daily life. Although coconut crabs are hermit crabs, they are huge in size and can grow up to one meter in length.

The coconut crab is listed in the 1996 Red List of Endangered Species of the World Conservation Union (IUCN). Coconut crabs, a specialty of Indonesia's Sulawesi Island, are famous for their tender meat, but their numbers have now greatly decreased. Young coconut crabs are often targeted by other animals such as monitor lizards, wild boars and large birds. However, the real threat to coconut crabs comes from humans.

Although coconut crabs look very different from the crabs we usually eat, they have a hard shell and two strong and powerful claws. They are masters of tree climbing, especially straight coconut trees. They are named because they can use their strong claws to peel open the hard coconut shell and eat the coconut flesh inside.