Comments on: Curacha Toasts a la Marketman

By: Brokenlan

Brokenlan — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 12:49:22 +0000

Curacha also seen in STA.ANA CAGAYAN…I first saw n tasted it last May while having outing there and yesterday my cousin send us 5 kilos she bought it for only 200 pesos…SO yummy….:)

By: Cheryll Ann

Cheryll Ann — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:04:48 +0000

Everytime I eat at HEAT they have cold curacha. It’s yummy!

By: Betchay

Betchay — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:49:02 +0000

It’s been a long time since I’ve tasted Curacha(at Alavar Restaurant) but will not miss it as long as I get my supply of female fat crabs!

By: Marketman

Marketman — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:31:33 +0000

pinksalmonlady, I have purchased them before at PHP220-240 a kilo, and with alimango at PHP300-350 and alimasag at say PHP300-350, the curacha was relatively expensive… :)

By: Pinksalmonlady

Pinksalmonlady — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:37:02 +0000

MM Php 400.00 for a kilo for these curachas is not a bad price. It was sold $20.00 a kilo here in Brisbane before easter. I have not tried curacha but for me, nothing beats the sweet taste of blue swimmer crabs.

By: Paul Dough

Paul Dough — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:55:12 +0000

Australia has 2 varieties, one is called the Balmain Bug, the other is Moreton Bay Bug. They are very good with coconut milk, ginger and chili.

By: marilen

marilen — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:23:49 +0000

Both the ‘creature’ and the resulting cioppino look out of this world!! Must have tasted wonderful!! (And thanks, Stewart Sy ) for the explanation and science into the fantastic colors underwater.

By: Stewart L. Sy

Stewart L. Sy — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:18:20 +0000

Most sea creatures are so brilliantly coloured because the warmer shades of the colour spectrum are the first to disappear underwater. So the crab is likely near invisible to those interested in eating it as the colour Red is totally gone by 30 feet, followed progressively by the rest of the rainbow at approximately 20-30 foot intervals. A red fish is less visible to predators than a blue one…or in this case, a red crab.

By: Gini

Gini — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:02:11 +0000

I just have to comment on those wonderful pictures, the colors are so much alive, seems like I could just pull out and turn over those crabs! What camera are you using here?And as always, thanks for sharing and have a beautiful day :)

By: Eileen

Eileen — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:33:42 +0000

My Dad is from Zamboanga, so from an early age I have grown to be fond of curacha. I associate many fond memories of visits to Zamboanga and enjoying delicious curacha dishes.