just got back from my vacation. sorry for being offline for quite a bit. thought nobody would notice/care. thanks for noticing, mea. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />
halal is actually the islamic version of kosher (which is jewish). halal is arabic in origin. mud crab is ok despite the knowledge that it burrows underground. the best person to ask about this is a moslem. a knowledgeable one, not the one who doesn't care/know much about his/her religion.
when the food is deemed halal, it means it's safe to eat for moslems. this was practical back then when certain food was relatively unhygienic(?) & therefore unsafe. now with better technology & science to ensure food is cleaner & safer to eat. range of halal food should get wider. but it doesn't. as moslems still adhere to past customs dictated by their religion: islam.
mud crab is nice. knowing how to prepare it makes it great. how would u cook it, mea? BBQ? or chili crab style?