Food Holidays: March 9th, 2022

Good evening, welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: March 9th, 2022. Did you know today is National Meatball Day? If I had knew this, I would have made Spaghetti and Meatballs for dinner this evening. Or David could have made a Meatball Sub which Suzzane love. Especially if they came from Subway.

National Meatball Day

For a lot of people, they would say Meatballs are probably a gift from the heavens. There are early recipes for Meatballs are found in ancient Chinese, Arabic and Roman texts. Every Culture seems to have their own version of the Meatball! Beef, or Pork, and Veal are most popular Meatballs, but Meatballs can be made with Chicken, Fish or Vegan. Let’s all rejoice on March 9 in honor of National Meatball Day.

NATIONAL MEATBALL DAY ACTIVITIES

1. Restaurants across the Country will be celebrating with special offers on Meatballs on March 9th. Invite a few friends and go try Meatballs out!
2. Wine and Cheese are so yesterday. Meat. Meatballs. Done. You’ll be the coolest kid on your block for the week or year when you host a Meatball Tasting party.
3. Food from grandma’s house always tastes better. Isn’t it time you figured out your grandmother’s secret? Is there an Herb, a shortcut, or a special way of cooking your grandmother used? Spend time with Grandma today, and you’ll have a delicious dinner to show for it.

WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL MEATBALL DAY

1. Every area of the World has its own traditions and history surrounding Meatballs. Frikadellers, Kofteh, Polpette, Albondigas! Whatever the name you use for Meatballs the meat, spices and a lot of love come together to create Meatballs.
2. Meatballs play well with so many types of food. Why limit yourself to Spaghetti and Meatballs with Tomato Sauce? A creamy Curry Sauce transforms Vegetarian Kofta; a Herby, Tangy Chimichurri would take Rabbit Albondigas to the next level.
3. There’s something about their playful nature that makes Meatballs a perennial favorite for kids and adults alike. You may not know what you want to eat but chances are, that once you see Meatballs sitting in front of you, you’re going to dive right in!

National Crab Day

National Crab Meat Day is celebrated on March 9 every year. This holiday celebrates the tasty goodness of crab meat and the delicious recipes that include this ingredient.

There is a large market for crab in America and an even larger market for imitation crab meat, which is used as a replacement for actual crab in many recipes. Imitation crab is preferred by a lot of people, but when it comes down to it, people love the soft, sweet flavor of crab meat, and nothing can replace the original. 

5 facts about Crab Cakes

1. A Crab Cake is an American dish composed of Crab Meat and various other ingredients, including Breadcrumbs, Milk, Mayonnaise, Eggs, Yellow Onions, and Seasonings.

2. The two most common styles of Maryland Crab Cakes are Boardwalk and Restaurant.

3. Boardwalk Crabcakes are typically breaded and deep-fried and filled with Stuffing of various sorts. Then served on a Hamburger Bun.

4. Restaurant Crab Cakes, which are sometimes called Gourmet Crab Cakes, are often prepared with no filler, and are composed of all-lump Crab Meat served on a platter or open-faced sandwich.

5. Many restaurants that offer Maryland Crab Cakes will offer to have the Crab Cakes fried or broiled.

HISTORY OF NATIONAL CRAB MEAT DAY

National Crab Meat Day pays homage to Crab Meat and its popularity across the country.

Crabs are Crustaceans found in all the Oceans of the world. Crabs are covered with a hard shell, known as an Exoskeleton. Crabs usually have two claws known as pincers. One of these pincers is usually larger than the other. The Claws also have meat and are one of the most flavorful parts of the crab. 

Some species of Soft-Shell Crabs are eaten whole, including the shell, while with other Crabs only the legs and claws are edible. The Roe or Crab Eggs are also a delicacy across the World, particularly in Southeast Asia. In America, Chesapeake Bay is the area where Crab Roe is primarily consumed. 

Crab Meat is known for its delicate, sweet flavor. While there are recipes, particularly in Asia, where the Crab Meat is used in recipes that use a lot of Spice, most American recipes for Crab rely on the flavor of the meat itself. Alaskan Crab, for instance, is cooked by boiling the Alaskan Crab with Garlic and Butter.

Crab is also a popular ingredient in American Sushi, but because of the expense, most restaurants prefer to use Imitation Crab Meat rather than actual Crab since the flavor isn’t central to the experience in these recipes.

When it comes to fishing and fisheries, Crabs account for 20% of all the Crustaceans caught, farmed, or consumed. Crabs are eaten all over the world in many different recipes.

NATIONAL CRAB MEAT DAY ACTIVITIES

1. Nothing embodies America’s love for Crab Meat as much as Crab Cakes, why not gather the ingredients together and prepare Crab Cakes for dinner.
2. Head over to a Seafood place like Red Lobster which is known for their fresh catch and get yourself Alaskan Crab.
3. Catching Crabs in a pot is a time-honored way of fishing for Crabs. If you have the opportunity to head over to Florida or Alaska and catch yourself some Crabs I say, go for it.

5 FACTS ABOUT CRABS

1. In the U.S., the grades of crab meat depend on the size of the Crab, and the location the Crab comes from.
2. Almost 800 years ago, the Japanese invented the technique of mincing Fish, which is used to prepare Imitation Crab Meat.
3. The total value of Crab exports from America comes to over 250 million U.S. dollars.
4. Some fisheries declaw Crabs, and this controversial practice involves putting them back in the water and is justified because some species of Crab can regrow their claws.
5. Crab Meat is low in fat and high in Folate, Niacin, and Zinc, which are all necessary nutrients for the human body.

WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL CRAB MEAT DAY

1. Everyone loves to eat Crab meat because Crab is sweet and delicious. This Holiday is a great excuse to eat all the Crab you want.
2. Crab Meat can be labor-intensive, but cooking Crab is simple. People want to make Crab dishes for our friends and family.
3. You may want to share your love for Crab meat with everyone. Now is a good opportunity to get more people to eat Crab meat.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates