Chinese•gourmet
Steamed Hairy Crab 清蒸大閘蟹
But what about the all important taste test? Well, we thought that these hairy crabs were the best we have ever had: overflowing with luscious roe and golden fat, even the crab meat tasted sweet and lovely though there was not much of it. Wow! we thought, our mouths full and hands dirty.
- Prep time
- 2 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 Hairy Crabs
- 2 dried perilla leaf
- 4 tbsp Zhejiang black rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp ginger, minced
- 4 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- 1
Wash crabs under running water. Do not take off the string that is wrapping the crab.
- 2
Place perilla leaf in the boiling water. Put the crabs shell side down on your steaming plate.
- 3
Steam at high heat for 15 mins.
- 4
For the sauce, stir the sugar in the vinegar until sugar is melted. Add the minced ginger and stir.