Yanting river crab

Yanting River Crab (Portunus trituberculatus) This crab is a famous aquatic product in Yanting, Zhejiang Province, and is well-known in the domestic and foreign markets for its delicious taste. Yanting, located at the sea of Aojiang River, is a meeting place of cold and warm currents, rich in bait and a unique breeding place for river crabs, so it is rich in river crabs. The river crabs here have a large yield and good quality. Generally, they weigh 250-300 grams, and the big ones weigh more than 500 grams. They are full of fat and fat, delicious and nutritious. Every 100 grams of crab meat contains 14 grams of protein and 2.6 grams of fat. Fresh food is mainly steamed food, and "gun crab" and crab sauce can also be salted. Crab eggs become "crab seeds" after rinsing and drying, which are the best among seafood products. The production season is from March to May and September to October, and the breeding varieties are the peak season, and the Spring Festival is the harvest season. The local names are swimming crab, gun crab, sea crab, sea crab, three-point crab, sea worm, water crab, door crab, small door, covered fish, child crab and flying crab. On October 23, 1981, live Portunus trituberculatus in Yanting, Cangnan County began to be sold to Japan by air with quick freezing. Since then, Yanting has undertaken the production and marketing of Portunus China abroad, and gained a good reputation in the domestic and international markets. The "Fried Rice Cake with Crab" cooked by the local chef in Yanting is a famous local dish, which is deeply loved by foreign tourists.
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