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Crab fork

A crab fork is a small type of seafood fork designed for extracting flesh from a crab or lobster. These forks are typically long and narrow and are used for separating the meat of a crab or lobster from the shell. Crab forks may be special-purpose food utensils decorated or constructed specifically for crabs and lobsters, or may simply be very small forks sold or used for the purpose.

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A crab fork (similar to, and sometimes synonymous with, a shrimp fork) is a small type of seafood fork designed for extracting flesh from a crab or lobster.1 These forks are typically long and narrow and are used for separating the meat of a crab or lobster from the shell. Crab forks may be special-purpose food utensils decorated or constructed specifically for crabs and lobsters, or may simply be very small forks sold or used for the purpose.

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  1. Allen, Peter (7 January 2020). "3 Prong Fork vs 4 Prong Fork". On the Gas. Retrieved December 12, 2021.