Compared to crab, crawfish do have a stronger flavor and are usually much meatier. Many people describe the flavor of crawfish as a combination of shrimp and crab, as they are slightly salty, a little sweet, and have a bit of mineral flavor.

Crawfish also contain a good amount of B vitamins, as well as iron and selenium — important minerals that can be hard to get through your diet. "The only drawback to crawfish is that they do contain some dietary cholesterol," says Snyder. "But ultimately, crawfish are an overall healthy source of protein."

Crawdads look like tiny lobsters and are related to them. RM EK2C45–Cajun food: a plate of jambalaya with rice, a crawdad (crayfish), chicken, andouille sausage, and corn.

In addition to the crawfish head, someone who eats crawfish may also eat the legs, tail, and body. The crawfish tail is the central part of the crawfish, and it is the part that contains the meat. It is also referred to as a "crawfish body." Crawfish legs are the part of the crawfish that is used for walking.