“Crab and flounder take center stage on February 18th when National Crab Stuffed Flounder Day arrives each year,” says The National Day Calendar. “The day recognizes the unique, flavorful delight when crab and flounder combine.”

The dish is composed of a stuffing made with crab meat, bread crumbs, butter, and seasonings stuffed into a whole flounder or rolled up into the fillets and baked.

Crab-stuffed flounder recipes are especially popular along the Gulf Coast and East Coast of the United States, where both flounder and crab are abundant. This regional popularity has helped spread awareness of the dish.