National Crawfish Day
National Crawfish Day, April 17th, honors one of South Africa's most popular dishes. The mudbug comes out every year not only a year's hunger for newspaper-covered picnic tables but also a language all its own.
crawfish, a smaller, fresh-water cousin to the lobster, adds a unique flavor to many homegrown Southern dishes. Crawfish is usually seasoned with a distinct brand of southern heat, whether baked or boiled. A boil, paper towels are all you need to serve crawfish. A boil is the most popular way to serve crawfish.
You won't know what digging into your food means if you've never been to a crawfish boil. As the aroma inspires you to indulge a massive pile of corn, potatoes, and sausage, an unbridled desire overwhelms you. among other amusements, let's not forget a variety of shellfish that go by the names such as ditchbug, crayfish, crawdad, crawdad, crawdad, crawdad, and crawpappy.'
How to celebrate #nationalcrawfishday.
- Celebrate with family and friends whether you're trying crawfish for the first time or the thousandth time
- Try a savory crawfish boil or crawfish tails
- As you celebrate, please share your family's favorite recipes as well
- On Celebration Voices, listen in
- To post on social media, use #NationalCrawfishDay
History of national crawfish day has spanned history
Shell Shack founded National Crawfish Day in 2020 to celebrate one of Southern culture's most popular native foods. They encourage everyone to get out during the peak season to indulge in a crawfish boil surrounded by friends and family.
