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CRAWFISH BOIL: To Purge Or Not To Purge?

Red River Radio | By Chuck Smith
Published May 26, 2017 at 10:09 AM EDT
CRAWFISH PURGE STUDY - Photo from LSU AgCenter study on the efficacy of different "purge" methods
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CRAWFISH PURGE STUDY - Photo from LSU AgCenter study on the efficacy of different "purge" methods
CRAWFISH PURGE STUDY - Photo from LSU AgCenter study on the efficacy of different "purge" methods
Credit Courtesy: LSU AgCenter
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Courtesy: LSU AgCenter
CRAWFISH PURGE STUDY - Photo from LSU AgCenter study on the efficacy of different "purge" methods

CRAWFISH PURGE STUDY -The Memorial Day weekend officially kicks off the summer season as people will be gathering for picnics, BBQ’s and other social gatherings.  And in Louisiana, this is the time of year for Crawfish Boils.    Now if you’ve ever spent any time around those who boil crawfish, you’ve probably heard some debate people about the practice of purging the crustaceans,  the icky part of preparing the mudbugs for cooking.  Some say it’s necessary, others say it doesn’t matter.  Ray McClain, Professor of Aquaculture / LSU-Agcenter  - Rice Research Station at Rayne, Louisiana conducted a study on crawfish purging.       http://www.lsuagcenter.com/topics/livestock/aquaculture/crawfish

     

Ray McClain, Professor of Aquaculture LSU-AgCenter, Rice Research Center / Rayne, LACredit Courtesy: LSU AgCenter
Credit Courtesy: LSU AgCenter
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Courtesy: LSU AgCenter
Ray McClain, Professor of Aquaculture LSU-AgCenter, Rice Research Center / Rayne, LACredit Courtesy: LSU AgCenter

                     

COMMON SALTWATER BATH - While it can clean external debris from crawfish, the saltwater bath does little to purge the animals.
Credit Courtesy: LSU AgCenter
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Courtesy: LSU AgCenter
COMMON SALTWATER BATH - While it can clean external debris from crawfish, the saltwater bath does little to purge the animals.

CRAWFISH PURGE STUDY - Researchers at LSU-AgCenter Rice Station at Rayne, LA conducted a study to compare the purging efficacy of different methods of purging crawfish.

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Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith brings more than 30 years' experience to Red River Radio having started out as a radio news reporter and moving into television journalism as a newsmagazine producer / host, talk-show moderator, programming director and managing producer and news director / anchor for commercial, public broadcasting and educational television. He has more recently worked in advertising, marketing and public relations as a writer, video producer and media consultant. In pursuit of higher learning, Chuck studied Mass Communications at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and motion picture / television production at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has also taught writing for television at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina and video / film production at Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport.
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