---
product_id: 21831610
title: "Raw Domestic Soft Shell Crab Frozen (12 Ct. Whales - 1291010)"
brand: "handy seafood"
price: "$59"
currency: NZD
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 7
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/21831610-raw-domestic-soft-shell-crab-frozen-12-ct-whales-1291010
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
---

# DNA Tested Soft Shell Delight Cryogenically Frozen Raw Domestic Soft Shell Crab Frozen (12 Ct. Whales - 1291010)

**Brand:** handy seafood
**Price:** $59
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🦀 Dive into Deliciousness!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Raw Domestic Soft Shell Crab Frozen (12 Ct. Whales - 1291010) by handy seafood
- **How much does it cost?** $59 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/21831610-raw-domestic-soft-shell-crab-frozen-12-ct-whales-1291010)

## Best For

- handy seafood enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted handy seafood brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Pure and Safe:** DNA tested for quality assurance, so you can indulge with confidence.
- • **Conveniently Frozen:** 12-count pack ensures you always have a gourmet option on hand for spontaneous gatherings.
- • **Handcrafted Quality:** Each crab is hand-wrapped, showcasing artisanal care and attention to detail.
- • **Taste the Ocean's Best:** Cryogenically frozen for peak freshness, ensuring every bite is a taste of the sea.
- • **Versatile Culinary Canvas:** Multiple cooking options to unleash your inner chef—grill, fry, or sauté!

## Overview

Experience the exquisite taste of Raw Domestic Soft Shell Crab, cryogenically frozen to lock in freshness. Each crab is hand-wrapped and DNA tested, offering a versatile cooking experience for seafood lovers. Perfect for any occasion, this 12-count pack is your ticket to gourmet dining at home.

## Description

Soft shell crabs are blue crabs (Callinectus sapidus) that have shed their hard outer shell. More than 100 years ago, the water-men of historic Crisfield, Maryland introduced these crabs to the seafood industry. Handy Seafood, the nation’s oldest and largest soft shell crab processor, offers this unique delicacy fresh April through October and frozen year round.

## Features

- Cryogenically frozen for fresh taste.
- Hand wrapped.
- Frozen & Raw
- Multiple cooking options
- DNA Tested

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can these be eaten raw? I'm looking for raw crab to make marinated raw crabs**
A: They come frozen but I don't see why you couldn't eat them raw, and marinated.

**Q: How big are the crabs**
A: They were supposed to be whales but were actually primes.  We used to shed 10,000 soft crabs a year as commercial fishermen in NC and craved them.  This order was disappointing and we wont order here again.  We have since bought and voraciously consumed nearly 3 dozen softshells from local markets.

**Q: Many of the comments on your company are hat you bait and switch regarding size.how can i be assured i will get whales if i pay for whales?**
A: we buy soft shell crabs by the case. we ship whales that are 5-51/2 inches and weigh 4oz each. there is no bait and switch as that would serve no purpose. Not all the crabs are the same size.

**Q: Do the come cleaned and ready to eat or do you have to gut and cut the face off?**
A: they are cleaned and ready to eat.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fresh frozen. harvested last month.
*by S***T on August 30, 2024*

Fresh frozen. harvested last month. came in frozen solid packaged separately. Just perfect. Can't wait till tomorrow for a great sandwich..more revies to follow

### ⭐⭐ Nicely packed and presented
*by I***Y on June 23, 2024*

Did not care for the texture and had no flavor . I am used to Dungeness crab and zero comparison.

### ⭐⭐⭐ Smaller than expected
*by C***L on December 9, 2021*

Was expecting larger crabs

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- Raw Domestic Soft Shell Crab Frozen (12 Ct. Whales - 1291010)
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*Product available on Desertcart New Zealand*
*Store origin: NZ*
*Last updated: 2026-02-26*