From the capital of crab comes this delicacy: perfectly seasoned sweet crabmeat fried to golden deliciousness.

Discard any cartilage or shell from crabmeat. Mix together mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and parsley in a mixing bowl.

Add crab, taking care not to break up crabmeat. Add cracker meal, then shape mixture into 18–2" cakes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.

Pour vegetable oil into a large skillet to a depth of ¼" and heat over medium-high heat. Fry the cakes until golden brown, turning once, about 5 minutes per side. Serve with tartar sauce if desired.