Don’t Like Peeling Crawfish? This is a Game Changer, Louisiana

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From Baton Rouge to Bossier City and Metairie to Monroe, there are folks in Louisiana who like boiled crawfish, they just can't stand to peel them. Sadly, until now, they had to go without or have someone else peel their crawfish for them... But not anymore! This new device is a game-changer.

Thanks to Dust6923 on TikTok, we now know that there's a solution. Check out the crawfish shucker!

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@dust6923 #goodthing #foryou #useful #kitchentool ♬ Cooking Time - Lux-Inspira

Now I realize a lot of folks in Louisiana would consider this cheating and would never show up at a crawfish boil with one, but hear me out. If it makes a difference in the life of one crawfish lover who finds peeling them disgusting the chance to enjoy the goodness of crawfish, isn't it worth it? And for all of the folks who will have something to say about the crawfish in the video having straight tails, this is for you!

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While I couldn't find the link for the crawfish peeler in the TikTok post, a quick Google search unearthed the crawfish peeler for the low, low price of $14.99. I also found a review of the product, but it's meh. If you do give it a try, let me know what you think!

10 Fast Facts About Crawfish

1. Did you know that 90% of the crawfish eaten here in the United States comes from Louisiana?

2. Crawfish can live up to 30 years in the wild. 

3. There are more than 500 species of crawfish throughout the world.

4. Europeans consider crawfish a delicacy. Fancy that! We do, too.

5. Did you know that a quarter pound of crawfish only has 82 calories and is a great source of protein?

6. Crawfish can be blue, green, white, or yellow before they're cooked and turn red.

7. Crawfish can shed or molt their shell up to 15 times, each time nearly doubling their size. 

8. Crawfish can regenerate lost limbs.

9. While crawfish walk forward, they swim backward. Four pairs of legs are meant for walking and the other four for swimming.

10. The crawfish is the official crustacean of the State of Louisiana... and we're the only state to have an official crustacean... which is funny, because shouldn't Maine claim the lobster?