What is Crabfest, you ask? A celebration of all things "clawsome" and "crabtastic," Crabfest is a limited-time event at Red Lobster wherein guests can crack into special deals and exclusive menu items that highlight the titular shellfish: crab.

As for taste - while both crab species have an excellent balance of sweet, mild fish flavors, snow crab legs have a slightly more briny taste and delicate texture, while King Crab legs are meatier, with a texture more comparable to that of lobster.

Guests can choose from three new flavor options - roasted garlic butter, honey sriracha, and lemon pepper - or just have the crab legs steamed. The crab legs are then served over crispy potatoes and a choice of side dish.

If you're entertaining guests, the best types of crab include stone crab, Dungeness crab, blue crab, soft shell crab, and Alaskan king crab. All of these crabs have a sweet, nutty, or buttery flavor. In terms of the best crab, stone crab is considered the most valuable type of crab meat.

As for taste - while both crab species have an excellent balance of sweet, mild fish flavors, snow crab legs have a slightly more briny taste and delicate texture, while King Crab legs are meatier, with a texture more comparable to that of lobster.

Taste: King crab vs snow crab taste very differently and their meat is usually used for different purposes. The King crab is known as the best of the best when it comes to crab meat and it is usually a delicacy and eaten on its own or with a buttery dip.

Horseshoe crabs predate the dinosaurs. Scientists have discovered fossils of their ancient ancestors that lived 445 million years ago. Dinosaurs first appeared about 200 million years later, during the Mesozoic era.

FEMALE. Much myth surrounds the taste differences between the sexes, but, truth be told, other than the fact that the ladies are lighter than the gents, experts say there's no distinction in flavor.

If you're entertaining guests, the best types of crab include stone crab, Dungeness crab, blue crab, soft shell crab, and Alaskan king crab. All of these crabs have a sweet, nutty, or buttery flavor. In terms of the best crab, stone crab is considered the most valuable type of crab meat.

King crab has an undeniable reputation for its flavor. One bite will usually turn anyone's taste bud into an undying fan. It has a sweet, mild flavor, and is often compared to lobster. Snow crab meat is also sweet, but bears a subtle briny flavor not found in king crab.

THE 5 TASTIEST CRABS

• STONE CRAB. Stone crabs produce flaky white meat that's considered a delicacy, and they're the perfect meal to serve for a special occasion or a date night.
• KING CRAB.
• SOFT-SHELL CRAB.
• DUNGENESS CRAB.
• SNOW CRAB.

FEMALE. Much myth surrounds the taste differences between the sexes, but, truth be told, other than the fact that the ladies are lighter than the gents, experts say there's no distinction in flavor.