Dungeness

British

/ ˌdʌndʒəˈnɛs /

noun

a low shingle headland on the S coast of England, in Kent: two nuclear power stations: automatic lighthouse

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If you’re looking for something closer to home, Goh’s Damansara Malaysian Restaurant makes a mean Dungeness crab with local Pacific Northwest crabs prepared in three different Malaysian sauces, chili sauce, salted egg and cereal sauce, Borneo black pepper sauce.

From Salon

Splurge for the Alaskan Red or Golden King crab legs, or choose a more budget-friendly and still local Dungeness or snow crab.

From Salon

Jue said he has three other types of fishing permits, which allow him to continue earning a living by catching Dungeness crab, rock crab and rockfish.

From Los Angeles Times

He serves on a dozen state and regional committees focused on the Dungeness crab industry.

From Los Angeles Times

The Dungeness crab season had opened just a few weeks earlier — two months behind schedule — and was off to a slow start.

From Los Angeles Times

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