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Nutritional Values
390kcal
25gProtein
30gCarbs
18gFat
1gFibre
200 gServing
* Per serving · 200 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
🦐 Shellfish
Dungeness Crab Roll
How to order / say it
Say it
Dungeness Crab Roll — [DUN-je-nuhs KRAB rohl]
Order
I'll take a Dungeness crab roll.
Say locally
A sandwich made with fresh Dungeness crab meat on a toasted roll.
Why try it?
A nod to Seattle's love for fresh seafood, Dungeness crab rolls spotlight the city's Pacific coast flavors with simplicity and elegance.
How it tastes
Sweet, juicy crab meat is piled on a buttery toasted roll, enhanced by a hint of lemon and creamy mayo. The fresh, delicate texture contrasts with the crusty bread.
Origin & History — first documented: 2000
Introduced in the early 2000s, Dungeness crab rolls became popularized by local market vendors and seafood trucks as an ideal way to highlight high-quality, locally-sourced crab.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🦐 200 g Dungeness crab meat
- 🌾 2 pieces roll
- 🫒 50 g mayonnaise
- 🍋 1 piece lemon
- 🥛 20 g butter
- 🥕 30 g lettuce
Method
- 1 Toss crab meat with mayonnaise and lemon juice.
- 2 Lightly butter and toast the rolls.
- 3 Layer lettuce and crab mixture onto rolls.
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