Approchez les splendides créatures qui peuplent les fonds marins de la Norvège du Nord lors d’un safari guidé au crabe royal. Ces crabes exclusifs, fraîchement pêchés, sont tout simplement extraordinaires !
Safari au crabe royal
Découvrez le roi de
la mer de Barents !
Vos papilles seront comblées...
... lorsque vous goûterez à l’un des fruits de mer les plus recherchés au monde !
Alliez une expérience naturelle exceptionnelle à un succulent repas lors d’un safari au crabe royal en Norvège du Nord.
3, 2, 1... Pêchez !
Accrochez-vous bien à votre bateau pneumatique lorsqu’il mettra le cap sur la mer de Barents. Chaude combinaison, lunettes et moufles, tout est prévu pour que vous vous sentiez bien, quelle que soit la météo norvégienne lors de votre sortie.
Soudain, le bateau ralentit et l’excitation commence à monter... Le crabe royal a-t-il mordu à l’hameçon ?
Nous sommes au large de la côte de Kirkenes, dans le sud du Varanger, en Norvège du Nord. C'est l'un des principaux ports de pêche au crabe royal de la mer de Barents.
De là, ces luxueux crabes sont exportés vers les meilleurs restaurants dans le monde entier, y compris, bien évidemment, vers les succulents restaurants de fruits de mer norvégiens.
Déguster un crabe royal parfaitement préparé dans un restaurant de luxe est une expérience exquise. Mais il faut dire qu'il est également délicieux lorsqu'il est servi fraîchement pêché de la mer. Surtout si vous avez contribué à sa capture !
“On l’a eu ! Les poissons gras comme le maquereau et le hareng constituent des appâts parfaits pour les crabes.”
Michael Decker
Guide de pêche au crabe royal, Snowhotel Kirkenes
On ne réalise pas à quel point ce crabe est gigantesque avant de l'avoir sous les yeux...
Regardez ces pattes !
“Vérifions maintenant s’il s'agit d’un mâle ou d'une femelle. Lors des safaris, il est interdit de garder les femelles pour éviter la surpêche.”
“Il existe également une taille minimale. Toute prise inférieure à 13 cm doit être remise à l’eau.”
Mais il n’est pas compliqué de trouver des crabes qui répondent à ces critères, on vous le garantit ! Admirez sa taille !
Des géants succulents
Le crabe royal est relativement nouveau en Norvège, et ce n'est qu'en 1977 que le premier spécimen a été pêché dans le pays. À l'époque, il était connu en Norvège sous le nom de « crabe du Kamtchatka », en référence à la péninsule située sur la côte est de la Sibérie.
Le crabe royal qui vit aujourd'hui en Norvège provient du fjord de Mourmansk, où il a été relâché par des biologistes soviétiques dans les années 1960. Depuis, la population s'est étendue à la Norvège du Nord, où elle prospère dans ses eaux froides.
« Il existe plus d'une centaine d'espèces de crabes royaux. Le crabe royal rouge est la deuxième plus grande espèce et c'est aussi l'une des plus courantes à dans nos assiettes », explique Michael, guide de pêche au crabe royal au Snowhotel Kirkenes.
La chair du crabe royal est tendre et savoureuse : elle est souvent comparée à celle du homard. Selon Michael, la partie la plus exquise est l'épaule.
« Le muscle de l'épaule est le filet du crabe royal. C’est la chair la plus tendre du crabe », affirme Michael.
Vous voulez y goûter ? La plupart des safaris au crabe royal en Norvège incluent de nombreuses dégustations. En d'autres termes, vous en aurez pour votre argent, car les crabes royaux figurent parmi les mets les plus chers sur les menus des restaurants.
Et maintenant, aux fourneaux !
“Le crabe est cuit à la vapeur dans de l'eau salée. Il sera prêt dans exactement 16 minutes et 23 secondes.”
Michael
Quel festin !
Impossible de faire plus frais. Directement de la mer, préparé sur le quai, et dégusté dans un rorbu traditionnel (ou cabane de pêcheur).
Si c'est la toute première fois que vous goûtez au crabe royal, les guides se feront un plaisir de vous montrer comment ouvrir les pattes.
Et le tour est joué ! Dégustez votre prise du jour sur du pain avec de la mayonnaise et quelques gouttes de citron.
Une activité à pratiquer toute l’année
Les safaris au crabe royal sont organisés toute l'année en Norvège, y compris en hiver, où l’expérience est particulièrement mémorable ! De nombreux circuits comprennent une promenade en motoneige dans le fjord gelé, où les casiers à crabes royaux sont placés sous la glace. Il existe également des safaris de pêche au crabe royal en bateau tout au long de l'année, ainsi que des sorties sous les aurores boréales !
La plupart fournissent des informations abondantes sur ce puissant crabe, ainsi que des anecdotes sur l’histoire de la région.
PS : Si vous cherchez d'autres activités originales dans le Nord, on vous conseille le traîneau à chiens !
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KirkenesKing Crab Safari by snowmobile incl meal - Barents Safari
Pick up by minibus at hotel or Hurtigruten pier. Short transfer to our base in Sandnes where our guests get warm winter clothing and a safety instruction. Guided snowmobile tour to our catching places on the ice. King Crab Catch. Driving tour by snowmobile (2 person per snowmobile) with several stops to take nice pictures. After the snowmobile ride we sit by the campfire in the lavvo and enjoy fresh king crabs with garnish + coffee and tea. Transfer back to Kirkenes.
HonningsvågFrom sea to shore, the wondrous world of the king crab
Meeting the local wildlife isn’t as easy as one might think, knowing that many of them live far beneath the surface of the sea. Join us for a king crab safari by RIB boat and follow the journey of the king crab from the Barents Sea all to way to your plate.
KirkenesNorthern lights and King Crab Safari by snowmobile incl meal - Barents Safari
Pick up by minibus at hotel. Short transfer to our base in Sandnes where our guests get warm winter clothing and a safety instruction. Guided snowmobile tour to our catching places on the ice. King Crab Catch. Driving tour by snowmobile (2 person per snowmobile) with several stops to take nice pictures and hunt for the Northern lights. After the snowmobile ride we sit by the campfire in the lavvo and enjoy fresh king crabs with garnish + coffee and tea. Transfer back to Kirkenes.
KirkenesKing crab Safari by boat - Artsafari
Transport by minibus to the boat departure in a beautiful fjord. The boat is a fishing boat with the opportunity to sit inside as well. The guide tells the story of the region, photo stop at the Russian border. Before we start out with the boat, we get warm clothes and equipment. Out on the fjord opportunity to see sea eagles, porpoises and other species. Lectures, fishing and crab lunch on board the boat. Opportunity to try deep sea fishing. The trip for a minimum of 4 people to a maximum of 12 people.
Voir aussi
Excellents restaurants de fruits de mer
Visitez un établissement spécialisé dans la présentation exceptionnelle de fruits de mer norvégiens. Crabe royal, skrei, stockfish et clipfish... Lequel voulez-vous goûter en premier ?
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