Hairy crabs are famous for their plump meat and unique flavor

Hairy crab , scientific name Eriocheir sinensis, is a famous freshwater crab in China, famous for its plump crab meat and unique flavor. It is a specialty of Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang and other places in China, and is also one of the traditional Chinese delicacies.

The shell of hairy crabs is orange-red, usually with spots and patterns. The crab paste is plump and the meat is delicious. People often use hairy crabs as a delicious ingredient and use different cooking methods to make various dishes, such as steaming, boiling, frying, braised, etc. Crab roe, crab meat, and crab paste are all fully utilized to create a variety of dishes with rich taste.

Every autumn to winter is the harvest season for hairy crabs, and many people will taste this delicacy at this time. Hairy crabs also have different taste and flavor characteristics depending on their origin and species.

It should be noted that hairy crabs play an important role in food culture, but due to seasonal and origin restrictions, their supply and price may fluctuate.