soft-shell crab 2019-06-28T19:26:40Z https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft-shell_crab Damion Dooley Soft-shell crab is a culinary term for crabs that have recently molted their old exoskeleton and are still soft. Soft-shells are removed from the water as soon as they molt to prevent any hardening of their shell. This means that almost the entire animal can be eaten, rather than having to shell the animal to reach the meat. softshell crab crab food product ready for release