Crayfish. My son recently emigrated to Oz where these are very popular but isn't

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sure how to cook them? does he immerse them in a pan of boiling water like lobster or can he cook them on the barbie
 
You should find some authentic Cajun recipes. We *love* crawfish and have an endless amount of recipes for them. I've never had saltwater varieties of crayfish, but I would assume they taste the same or very similar.

You just have to be careful not to overcook them. They cook quickly and become chewy when overdone, similar to shrimp.

If he can get some Zatarain's Liquid Shrimp & Crab Boil, he might like it. It tastes excellent with crawfish. Start off light, because it will be really hot if you use too much.

I recommend he try them in a good etouffee, jambalaya, gumbo, or stuffed bell peppers recipe. You can use other types of meat in these recipes too.

That yellow stuff at the head is just fat and adds flavor to recipes, so don't waste it. =)

P.S. Adding cayenne pepper to a recipe does NOT make it Cajun.
 
If fresh then the salted pot of water can be done. Place the lid on after immersing and depending on the size , cook until orangy/red coloured. I usually fill a jerry can of the sea water to cook mine in but then I live close to a beach and I do this to avoid adding salt and the taste is that little fresher still.
 
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