Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs can be bought at designated specialty stores or at online certified flagship stores.

The Chengcheng Lake hairy crab is a famous freshwater crab specialty of the Yangcheng Lake area in Suzhou, China. It is considered one of the best freshwater crabs in China because it grows in Yangcheng Lake, a lake rich in nutrients. Its meat is tender and plump with a high fat content, presenting a rich crab yolk and tasty crab meat.

The crab yolk of the hairy crab in Yangcheng Lake is rich, fragrant and smooth, and is considered to be a precious product among crabs. The meat of hairy crabs in Yangcheng Lake is delicate and rich in taste, with unique aroma and fresh flavor. Every year from fall to winter is the harvest season of hairy crabs in Yangcheng Lake. People usually cook Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs as delicacies by steaming, boiling and stewing to maximize its freshness and unique flavor.

Because Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs and the Yangcheng Lake area, where they originate from, are well known in China, Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs have also become an important element of Chinese culture, and are regarded as one of the representatives of valuable gifts and delicacies.

Purchase hairy crabs notes

1, purchase channels: try to choose reputable, good reputation merchants or channels to buy, in order to ensure that you get the authentic Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs. You can choose to buy from branded crab farms, well-known e-commerce platforms or local reputable aquatic product markets.

2, appearance: the appearance of hairy crabs in Yangcheng Lake should look full, hard shell, bright shell color, no obvious damage or cracks. Crab legs should also be robust, crab claws show a natural open state.

3. Weight: You can choose the right size of crab according to your needs. The weight of hairy crabs is usually categorized into three grades: extra large, large and medium. Buy the right size for you according to your needs.

4, smell: Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs should smell fresh and fragrant, no odor. It is best to be able to smell it yourself to avoid buying crabs that emit a pungent odor.

5, price: Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs are expensive, so you should compare them according to market conditions to avoid being cheated by high or low-priced fakes. The price should be reasonable, do not be greedy for cheap and buy poor quality crabs.

6, packaging and preservation: Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs should choose packaging with high freshness and good preservation measures. When buying, you can pay attention to whether the package is complete, sealed or not, whether there is a preservative and so on.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia--Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs