Tianjin purple crab

Purple crab is a hairy-legged river crab produced in the suburbs of Tianjin, which is as big as a silver dollar and as small as a copper coin. Every winter, it lives in mud holes on river banks and has to break the ice to catch it. Although it is small, its abdomen is white and muddy, and it tastes delicious. Because its crab yellow is extremely rich, it shows a layer of purple through the thin crab cover, hence the name. It was a tribute in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The "Seven-Star Purple Crab" cooked with this crab by Tianjin chefs is very fresh, and its fragrance is incomparable. It has become a traditional dish in winter in Jingu. The poet once praised: "Dan Crab is less than money, and the cream claw Daqu fist catches the water from Tianjin and carries it to Weihe boat. The official pavilion is sparsely lit, and it is snowy in winter. If you get drunk, it's the fattest thing. " This is a kind of Chinese mitten crab, which is small and only the size of a coat button. Uncover the crab cover, the crab yellow is purple in pig liver, and it turns orange after cooking, which is very delicious. Purple crabs are all produced in the cold winter, so they are often used in assorted hot pots.
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