There are also freshwater crabs and seawater crabs in crabs. Freshwater crabs have light fishy smell and thick meat. The salty smell of sea crabs is heavier, and the cream and yellow are not as much as those of freshwater crabs, but they are also very delicious. At present, the crabs we see in the market, especially in non-coastal areas, are mainly freshwater crabs.
Among the producing areas of freshwater crabs, 8 places are famous. Eight species of crabs produced in these eight places are also well-known crabs after selection. Next, Lazy Meow will tell you one by one, what are these eight kinds of crabs? See if crabs in your hometown are on the list?
Speaking of the most famous crabs in China, I think Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs must be among them. As a symbol product of chinese national geography, Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs are produced by Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. Because the crab is not stained with mud, it is also called clear water hairy crab.
Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs have the characteristics of "green shell and white belly, golden claws and yellow hair" and are relatively large. Compared with other freshwater crabs, Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs have stronger vitality, thicker crab meat, sweet taste and extremely delicious taste. However, there are many fake Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs on the market now. When you buy them, remember to look for the anti-counterfeiting crab buckles they wear.
Gucheng Lake crab is produced in Gucheng Lake, Gaochun District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province. Its geographical environment, feeding mode and feeding method are similar to those of Yangcheng Lake, so the crabs produced are naturally not bad. Both Yangcheng Lake and Gucheng Lake are one of the most famous high-quality lakes producing Jiangsu hairy crabs.
The crabs in Gucheng Lake came into the market earlier, with larger size, full meat and fresh and sweet taste. Although the reputation is slightly lost to Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs, it is not inferior in taste. Just like Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs, Gucheng Lake crabs are also the symbol products of chinese national geography.
There is a saying among the people, the national river crabs see Liaoning, the Liaoning river crabs see Panjin, and the Panjin river crabs see Panshan. The river crab in Panjin is produced in Panjin City, Liaoning Province, and located in Panshan County, Panjin City. It is also a famous river crab producing area in China and is known as the "crab capital". Panjin, a place facing Liaodong Bay in Bohai Sea, is rich in sea resources and abundant in fresh water resources in inland areas, which is very suitable for the growth of crabs.
Panjin River Crab, which was rated as a symbol product of chinese national geography, has a short and thick appearance, and its shell is mostly black or iron blue, which tastes delicious and full of crab flavor. The river crab in Panjin is also divided into paddy crab, Hetao crab and wetland crab, among which the wetland crab called "Wandering Crab" is the best, belonging to the most representative wild river crab in Panjin.
Chongming old hairy crab, produced in Chongming District, Shanghai, is also a symbol product of chinese national geography. Because the two big claws are covered with fine fluff, there is the name "old hairy crab" Old Eriocheir Chongming must mate and lay eggs in salt water, desalt in brackish water, and then grow in fresh water. Chongming is just a place that can meet the requirements of its growth environment.
Chongming old hairy crab is slightly smaller in size, with thin crab shell and white crab meat. Although it is not big, there is a lot of crab meat inside. Male crab paste supports the belly, while female crab roe supports the shell. It tastes delicate and full of fragrance. When chewed in the mouth, you can feel its unique sweet taste.
Lujiang, located in Hefei, Anhui Province, is also the hometown of Zhou Yu, a famous strategist in Han Dynasty. Huangpi Lake Hairy Crab, which was rated as a symbol product of chinese national geography, was produced in Huangpi Lake in Lujiang County. The water depth of Huangpi Lake is about 1.5 meters, with the characteristics of flat bottom, less silt and clear water quality, which is very suitable for the growth of crabs.
Huangpi Lake hairy crabs came into the market later, with the characteristics of "thick green shell and white belly and golden claws" in appearance. The fiber in crab meat is longer, and the meat is fresh, sweet, tender and delicious. During the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty, Huangpi Lake hairy crabs were also presented to the imperial court as tributes.
There is a saying in the crab world that there is Yangcheng Lake in the south and Qilihai in the north. The "Qilihai" mentioned here refers to the Qilihai Wetland located in Ninghe District, Tianjin. This place is a national protected area and a typical ancient lagoon wetland near the sea in China. The Qilihai River Crab, which was rated as the symbol product of chinese national geography, is produced here.
The outline of Eriocheir sinensis in Qilihai is close to a square, the crab shell is hard, the back is bluish gray, and the crab meat inside is white and tender, and it tastes fresh and sweet. As early as the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the crab in Qilihai was already a tribute to the emperor at that time. According to legend, every time Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty, passed by Tianjin, he had to eat the crab in Qilihai.
There is an old saying, "If you don't know the mountains and lakes, you will live up to your eyes, and if you don't eat crabs, you will live up to your stomach." The "Junshan Lake" mentioned in the first half of this sentence is located in Jinxian County, Jiangxi Province, and it is also the largest freshwater lake in the area. The water quality of Junshan Lake is clean, which is very suitable for the growth of crabs in both climate and ecological environment.
Junshan Lake Hairy Crab, produced in Junshan Lake, is a well-known local specialty, and also a symbol product of chinese national geography. In many domestic crab competitions, Junshanhu hairy crabs have won many prizes. Junshan Lake hairy crabs are big and fat, and they are also very famous hairy crabs.
Datong Lake is located in Yiyang City, Hunan Province. Under the lake, lush aquatic plants grow, and the snail and clam resources in the lake are rich, which provides a very good place for crabs to inhabit and grow. The hairy crabs in Datong Lake produced here are well-known local specialties in Yiyang, and they are also the symbol products of chinese national geography.
The hairy crabs in Datong Lake are large, round and thick, with a green back and a white belly, golden claws and yellow hair, and the overall appearance is close to a circle. The weight of a single female crab is generally above125g, and that of a single male crab is generally above150g. The meat is tender, elastic, fragrant and sweet, and the taste is very rich.
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The eight species of crabs mentioned above, Yangcheng Lake Hairy Crab, Gucheng Lake Hairy Crab, Panjin River Crab, Chongming Old Hairy Crab, Huangpi Lake Hairy Crab, Qilihai River Crab, Junshan Lake Hairy Crab and Datong Lake Hairy Crab, are respectively produced in Suzhou, Jiangsu, Nanjing, Panjin, Liaoning, Chongming, Shanghai, Lujiang, Anhui, Ninghe, Tianjin, Jinxian, Jiangxi and Yiyang, Hunan.
These eight kinds of crabs are all chinese national geography's trademark products, and they are also well-known crabs after selection, and their producing areas are also very famous freshwater crab producing areas in China. When you eat crabs next time, you may wish to identify these eight kinds of crabs and these eight famous crab producing areas.