加拿大珍宝蟹是加拿大最宝贵的海产资源之一。珍宝蟹的生长范围沿着北美的西海岸到阿拉斯加德阿留申群岛到墨西哥，但体型最大且味道最佳的珍宝蟹来自于加拿大不列颠哥伦比亚省沿岸冰冷纯净的北太平洋水域，平均重量为1.1千克。珍宝蟹具有独特的甜味，亮丽的桔黄色外壳以及细腻呈片状的白色蟹肉。加拿大珍宝蟹是最受欢迎的菜肴之一，有多种烹饪方法。可配以多种调味品和酱料做出各种海鲜汤、开胃菜或主菜。加拿大珍宝蟹是极佳的高品质蛋白质来源，含有人体所需的全部氨基酸，珍宝蟹蟹肉脂肪含量低，同时富含多种重要矿物质，如锌、铜、钙、镁、铁等 ， 是营养均衡者的自然选择。

Dungeness crabs have a hard-shelled, oval-shaped carapace, a pair of large claws and four legs. These bottom dwellers start life as larvae and develop by regularly shedding their shell and growing a new, larger one. During this molting period, crabs hide in rocky, creviced habitat.

Live Dungeness crabs usually have a light green or purplish brown shell with a serrated edge that turns red when cooked. The size, colour and flavour of Dungeness vary depending on the season, local habitat, feed and other ecological factors.

The meat of the Dungeness crab is sweet, with a delicate texture, and is delicious hot or cold. Serve plain boiled crab with garlic butter, cocktail sauce, or sweet chili sauce.