Available now until November, Welsh crab, an affordable delicacy, can be bought all over coastal Wales at this time of year, from fishmongers, direct from fishermen and, increasingly, via box schemes. Anglesey, the Llyn Peninsula and Pembrokeshire are particular hotspots for these scrumptious crustaceans – which are as much a part of local culture as they are a foodstuff. Most of the crab caught off these shores is edible crab, also called European brown crab because of its rusty red/brown shell. Spider crab is arguably even sweeter, but is less popular simply because of its outlandish arachnid-like appearance.

To find out how to make delicious 'crab salad with mango and crab', as well as 'ginger cakes with soy dipping sauce' or our 'creole stuffed crab and chips', download the latest Welsh Coastal Life Magazine and click through to page 103. www.walesandborders.com