snow crab
noun
: any of several long-legged crabs (genus Chionoecetes, especially C. opilio and C. bairdi) of the eastern north Pacific Ocean and especially Alaska and the western north Atlantic Ocean that are used for food
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This brunch spot offers options for everyone, with dozens of delicious dishes ranging from short rib and steamed snow crab to tried-and-true classics like omelets, pancakes, pasta, and tacos.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
And this month at the Midtown tempura temple Tempura Matsui, female snow crab is bundled with its roe and then gently fried.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2025
Highlights include a shareable chef's whim butter board, baked crab dip, snow crab avocado stack, short rib mac and cheese, salt and vinegar fish and chips, bayou baby back ribs and prime grade filet mignon.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Wagyu Lover Maki: mixed snow crab and asparagus tempura, topped with Japanese A5 wagyu, ponzu and spicy garlic.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
And this month at the Midtown tempura temple Tempura Matsui, female snow crab is bundled with its roe and then gently fried.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2025
Highlights include a shareable chef's whim butter board, baked crab dip, snow crab avocado stack, short rib mac and cheese, salt and vinegar fish and chips, bayou baby back ribs and prime grade filet mignon.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Wagyu Lover Maki: mixed snow crab and asparagus tempura, topped with Japanese A5 wagyu, ponzu and spicy garlic.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Snow crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20crab. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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