I'm gonna keep this post pretty short because it literally hurts to type. Tonight we feasted at Crawfish and Beignets, a sparse little joint in Chinatown (apparently it hasn't served beignets since it opened; they aren't even on the menu). But boy does this place definitely serve crawfish. I've only had mudbugs one time prior to tonight this 2012 season but we really made it count this evening. Two pounds of crawdad each, a ton of Shiner and a whole mess of hotness later, my hands are still stinging painfully from the tiny little cuts that peeling the crawfish inflicts and the spicy goodness they were cooked in. Spicy as in nose dripping, eyes watering, lips tingling, sweating spiciness. It's a hotter-than-hell reminder NOT to touch anywhere on my face and I dread taking out my contacts later.
Small price to pay when you're eating these little crustaceans but next time, I may take a tip from the waitresses and wear latex gloves.
I never tasted craw fish. So no idea !
ReplyDeleteOh, haha, that sounds exciting to say the least! :-D
ReplyDeleteWow! Now, I'm hankering for crawfish!
ReplyDeleteI have never had crawfish, but this makes me want some SO badly. Seems like a hurts-so-good kind of experience.
ReplyDeleteI've never had crawfish before! And after your ringing endorsement, I'm not sure if I'll make a mad dash to try them anytime soon ;) Feel better!
ReplyDeleteTaking out contact after eating some so hot sounds pretty intense.
ReplyDeletexo erica
that does sound like a feast. (and I never knew crawfish were also referred to as 'mudbugs' hehehe)
ReplyDeleteit sounds kind of painful but delicious at the same time! Thanks for visiting my blog and for leaving a lovely comment. :)
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ReplyDeleteyeah spicy food and contacts is always bad news. I remember getting pepper on my hands and didn't wash it all off. It wasn't fun getting my contacts out.
ReplyDeleteLooking at this photo makes me miss Houston so much! Crawfish is such a wonderful and addicting dish - not just because it's tasty (especially if it's homemade!), but because you have to eat it with other people, and it's so casual. I have never had a bad time eating crawfish.
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Latex gloves- smart! I must remember this next time I'm chopping a chilli too!
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lol wow! I couldn't imagine wearing latex gloves to eat my shellfish, but it does sound like it would have been a good idea! My parents use them every time they make hot pepper sauce because that stuff definitely stings!
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Mudbugs? Yikes!! lol
ReplyDeleteI'd try anything once. I'll have to try them, but heed your warning and bring latex gloves. LOL
We have something similar here in Australia, but we call it the balmain bug. There're so yummy but a pain to eat for sure.
ReplyDeleteCrikey - sounds delicious, amazing, and slightly scary - but worth it - yum!
ReplyDeleteOh my.... looks amazing. LOVE seafood like this. Don't eat it often enough.
ReplyDeleteRonnie xo