February 27th, 2016 | Published in CCFSO by admin
Every fall season, some select vendors in Shanghai showcase live blue gray crabs bound by straws on the street, inside shops and even in airports! Mitten Crabs are available in the Shanghai and Hong Kong regions for a short period of time are cost about $100 CAD per kilogram. It may seem very strange to sell crabs at hefty prices out in the open, but once you pop these creatures in the steamer, you’ll find out why foodies love them so much. Not only is the meat succulent, but the roe is also divine. The popular, tiny, roe-filled steam buns are made from this type of crab. These seasonal delicacies are great gifts to people who don’t live near Shanghai. Vendors even take pre-orders before the season starts for quality crabs. All you have to do is dip the freshly steamed crab meat in Chinese vinegar with minced ginger. Even Gordon Ramsay loves this crab. Trust me, it’s worth the effort. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAxm7JpeTVU
Shanghai Mitten Crab
By – Tracy Tian
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