Hairy crab

Author: Zhang Shipin
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: If you learn how to cook crabs, steaming crabs becomes easier. The only difference is that the utensils for steaming crabs are slightly different from those for cooking crabs, and the steaming time is a bit longer than the cooking time. Otherwise, there’s not much difference. So, you can choose the method you prefer to prepare them. In the golden autumn of October, chrysanthemum yellow and crab fat, every year during this season, the advertisements and signs of Yangcheng Lake Hairy Crabs become particularly eye-catching. At the fish market, you see people coming and going, with fat crabs full of roe, everyone selecting and bargaining, a lively scene of hustle and bustle. Then, take a look at the hotel dining tables: wine yellow and crab red, everyone tasting and savoring, getting tipsy from the wine, chewing until their tongues are sore, unable to stop wanting more.
Since ancient times, over a thousand years of crab history, scholars and literati have feasted on crabs and composed poems about them. Some wrote poems inspired by crabs, others used crabs as metaphors in their verses, and even those who asked crabs for wine, longing to get drunk between the mortal and immortal realms. This captivating crab truly possesses extraordinary magic! This book also joins the excitement for crabs. Unable to compose poems or write verses, it opts for something practical—talking about the renowned Yangcheng Lake Hairy Crabs, teaching everyone how to choose them, how to cook them, and how to eat them. Additionally, it explores where these crabs come from and how they grow. It aims to add joy to the crab-eaters and deepen the passion of those who love crabs. In short, it hopes to provide readers with some fun and knowledge while enjoying crabs.
During the interview, photography, and editing processes, this book received great assistance from Mr. Zhao Caidi, the Director of Kunshan Bacheng Fish Farming and Breeding Station, Mr. Li from the Chongming North Ba Jiao Chinese Mitten Crab Breeding Center, Mr. Fang and Mr. Chen from Shanghai Wang Baohe Restaurant, among others.