Question 1: Why are they called hairy crabs? There are two opinions. First, it is named after the method of "replenishing crabs with bamboo shoots". In the old days, crab catchers built small gates with bamboo or reeds in the lake, also called "crab traps". At night, they hung lights on the gates. Crabs tended to the light and scrambled to climb up the gates. The catchers kept the lights on. If you catch it by hand, you can catch dozens of kilograms in one night. The crabs caught by this method are called "hairy crabs" in the Wu dialect in Suzhou. Among them, the crabs that can climb the gate (簖) are often larger and stronger, so the word "big" is added in front of "hairy crab" to indicate Difference, the full name is "Yangcheng Lake Qingshui Hairy Crab"

Statement 2:

"Hairy Crab" was originally called "ば二波ぁ灰二波ぁ灁中馕" cooking method, put it in the oil pan and put it in the soup. It's called "ぁ纥鏏小盈" and "ぁ蓖音." When boiled in a soup pot, the Wu pronunciation is "Zha Yi Zha", so it is believed that "hairy crabs" are named after the common method of eating crabs, that is, steaming crabs with clean water and eating them.

Question 2: Why are Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs called hairy crabs? Why are they called hairy crabs?

Anyone who catches crabs must set up a sluice gate made of bamboo in the harbor. At night, they set up a lamp across the sluice gate. When the crabs see the light of the fire, they climb up the bamboo gate and one by one on the gate. The crabs caught on bamboo gates are called hairy crabs, and the big ones are called hairy crabs.

Question 3: Why are hairy crabs also called hairy crabs? Hairy crabs are scientifically called Chinese mitten crabs because they are The chelicerae are used for feeding and fighting enemies. The inner and outer edges of the palms are densely covered with hair, so they are also called hairy crabs.

Question 4: Where does the name hairy crab come from? The word "hairy crab" comes from the mouth of a crab seller in Suzhou. People always like to eat crab before dinner, or it is a temporary initiative. So these crab sellers always pick up the burden in the afternoon and shout along the street: "Hairy crabs come, hairy crabs." The word "gate" sounds the same as "fried". Crabs are boiled in water and eaten, which is called "fried crab". This explanation is not satisfactory. One day, he made a crab feast at Wu Nashi's house (Naoshi Nai Hufan's article) , Mr. Zhang Weiyi is from Kunshan, and his home is near Yangcheng Lake.

Question 5: Why are Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs so expensive? Yangcheng Lake crabs have always been called the best among crabs. It is related to the special ecological environment of Yangcheng Lake. The water is hundreds of miles in diameter, with rippling blue waves, the water is as clear as a mirror, the water is shallow and hard, the water plants are abundant, the area is wide, and the climate is suitable. Therefore, Yangcheng Lake is the ideal crystal palace for crabs to settle and grow. The shape and meat quality are very different among the crab family.

The shape has four major characteristics: first, the green back, the crab shell is blue-gray, smooth and shiny; second, the white belly, The navel and carapace covered with mud are crystal white and have no black spots; the third is yellow hair, the hair of the crab legs is long and yellow, and the roots are straight; the fourth is golden claws, the crab claws are golden, strong and strong, and they can even have eight legs when placed on the glass Standing upright, the claws are in the air, the navel is raised, and the meat is plump, tender and delicious. After eating it, no matter how good the food is, it will be tasteless in the Zhicheng Lake, which is only a few kilometers away from Yangcheng Lake. , the lake crab production is also large, but due to the influence of the tide, the belly is not white, the hair is slightly black, and the meat quality is not as delicious as that of the Yangcheng Lake crab. It cannot be compared with the crabs in other areas. Therefore, Yangcheng Lake crabs have long enjoyed a high reputation overseas and are known as Chinese golden velvet crabs.

They are delicious, but the production is limited. The price is naturally high because of their scarcity. , the lake area of ??Yangcheng Lake has shrunk by more than half, and the breeding output has dropped significantly compared with other species. Fortunately, this is not a daily necessity, and it is only an occasional taste.

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Question 6: Aren't hairy crabs Chinese mitten crabs? Why are they called Chinese mitten crabs? "Hairy Crab"? The ancients explained the name "hairy crab": "The word "hairy crab" is good. Anyone who catches crabs must set up a lock made of bamboo in the harbor. At night, set up a light across the gate, and when the crabs see the light, they will climb up the bamboo gate and catch them one by one on the gate, which is very convenient. This is where the name hairy crab comes from. Bamboo gate is a bamboo bamboo fence. The crabs caught on the bamboo fence are called hairy crabs, and the big ones are called hairy crabs. So in fact hairy crabs are river crabs, like Chongming Qingshui crab, the name is not hairy crab, but in fact the species is also hairy crab.

Question 7: Why are hairy crabs called hairy crabs? There are two opinions. First, it is named after the method of "replenishing crabs with bamboo shoots". In the old days, crab catchers built small gates with bamboo or reeds in the lake, also called "crab traps". At night, they hung lights on the gates. Crabs tended to the light and scrambled to climb up the gates. The catchers kept the lights on. If you catch it by hand, you can catch dozens of kilograms in one night. The crabs caught by this method are called "hairy crabs" in the Wu dialect in Suzhou. Among them, the crabs that can climb the gate (簖) are often larger and stronger, so the word "big" is added in front of "hairy crab" to indicate Difference, the full name is "Yangcheng Lake Qingshui Hairy Crab"

Statement 2:

"Hairy Crab" was originally called "ば二波ぁ灰二波ぁ灁中馕" cooking method, put it in the oil pan and put it in the soup. It's called "ぁ纥鏏小盈" and "ぁ蓖音." When boiled in a soup pot, the Wu pronunciation is "Zha Yi Zha", so it is believed that "hairy crabs" got their name from the common method of eating crabs, that is, steaming crabs with clean water and eating them.

Question 8: Why are Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs called the most delicious in the world? The crab meat is snow-white and the crab paste is golden. It is delicious and tender in the mouth, with endless aftertaste.

Yangcheng Lake is the first lake where seawater and freshwater meet at the intersection of the Yangtze River. The water level is stable at about 2 meters all year round. The terrain is complex and the sunlight is sufficient. There are rich biological species in the lake and around the lake. There are rice fields everywhere, abundant aquatic plants and fattened by snail maggots. The unique geographical conditions provide a good environment for the growth of hairy crabs.

The hairy crabs produced in Yangcheng Lake have four major characteristics, namely "green back, white belly, yellow hair, and golden claws". The crab shells of Yangcheng Lake are blue-gray, smooth and shiny; Crystal white, with no black spots; the hair on the crab legs is long and yellow, and the roots are straight; the crab claws are golden yellow, strong and strong, and can stand upright on eight legs when placed on the glass. The meat of Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs is plump, tender and delicious. After eating it, you will feel tasteless when eating other foods.

Just like ink has six colors and a musical instrument has seven tones, hairy crabs also have many flavors: crab meat, crab paste, crab roe, and crab roe. Crab meat can be divided into "four flavors": thigh meat, which is short and slender and tastes like scallops; calf meat, which is long and tender and as beautiful as whitebait; crab body meat, which is white and crystal clear, better than white fish; crab roe, which is wonderful Indescribable, beyond metaphor. After the crab roe is exposed and dried, it becomes a treasure of seafood, which is the first taste of seafood.

The best time to taste hairy crabs is in the eighth, ninth and tenth months of the Chinese lunar calendar. There is a saying that "in the ninth month, the round navel is at the tip of the tenth month, and you hold your pincers to drink wine in the chrysanthemum sky." That means eating female crabs with round navel in the ninth month of the lunar calendar. In October, we eat male crabs with sharp navel. At this time, they are sweet, fragrant and plump, and are a treasure in the world. The sixth month of the lunar calendar is commonly known as "June Yellow", which also has a unique flavor.

Ancient medical books record: "Eating persimmons and crabs together will cause diarrhea." The reason is that crabs are rich in protein, while persimmons have a lot of tannic acid. If they are eaten together, they will solidify and harden. In addition, crabs and persimmons are both cold foods, and eating too much at the same time can easily cause discomfort.

Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs have been favored by diners since ancient times, forming a unique crab-eating culture. Hundreds of years ago, the ancients regarded Yangcheng Lake crabs as "the only thing they want in life" and enjoyed eating them as a pleasure. Mrs. Zhang Taiyan, Ms. Tang Guoli, wrote in a poem: "If Yangcheng crabs were not delicious, why would I live in Suzhou in this life?" Jin Yong would buy hundreds of kilograms of hairy crabs to entertain guests every autumn, and always designated Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs.

Usually, people compare hairy crabs to the best in taste, because it has the necessary color, aroma, taste, shape and quality for gourmet food. Zhang Dai, a writer in the Ming Dynasty, once said that eating hairy crabs "does not add vinegar and salt, but has all five flavors."

The hairy crabs produced at Lotus Island in Yangcheng Lake are authentic Chinese mitten crabs from the Yangtze River. Due to the excellent ecology of the waters, the crabs produced in Yangcheng Lake have the characteristics of crispy shells, firm faces, plump limbs and muscles, and large individuals. Yangcheng Lake Lotus Island hairy crabs are famous at home and abroad for their green backs and white bellies, golden claws and yellow hairs, plump and delicious taste, and rich nutrition.

Crabs have been a delicacy since ancient times. Zheng Xuan of the Eastern Han Dynasty annotated "Zhou Rites? Tianguan? Cooks": "The recommended food is the meal of the four seasons, just like the fish in Jingzhou and the crabs in Qingzhou." Lu Chen's "Zi Lin" said: "Xu, crab sauce is also."

The third volume of "Han Wudong Ming Ji" written by Guo Xian of the Eastern Han Dynasty contains: "Shanyuan State tasted a tribute crab, nine long It has a hundred legs and four claws, so it is called a centipede crab. Its shell is better than yellow glue, and it is also called claw glue, which is better than the glue of Phoenix Beak." "Taiping Yulan" quoted "Lingnan Foreign Objects". "Zhu" says: "I once traveled to Zhuzhou, Dezhou, and the forest was very dense. I climbed the boat to the cliff and tied it to the water. I was half-cooked and the forest was submerged in the water. The cable was suddenly broken, so I had to go. Look carefully, it's big. Crab. ”

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty regarded crab as his first food.

"Qing Yi Lu" records: "Emperor Yang was fortunate to be in Jiangdu, and Wuzhong paid tribute to bad crabs and sugar crabs. Every time he entered the imperial palace, he would clean and wipe the shell surface, and paste it with gold-engraved dragons, phoenixes, and flower clouds." During the Song and Yuan Dynasties, it was popular to eat "hand-washing crab", which was pickled with salt, wine, orange peel, pepper and other seasonings. Qian Kun likes to eat crabs and said: "As long as there are crabs, there will be no punishment, which is enough to comfort Su Yuan.".

Zhu Yizun's "Shi Xian Hong Mi" records the recipe for "crab balls".

Liu Ruoyu's "History of the Ming Palace" records the crab feast in the palace: "Every palace official eats crabs, washes them alive, steams them in cattail bags, and gathers them in groups of five or six to eat. He smiled and uncovered his navel, picked it carefully with his fingernails, dipped it in vinegar and garlic, or picked out the breastbone, making it look like a butterfly. "

Li Yu likes to eat crabs. Known as the "Crab Fairy", he once said: "Anyone who eats crabs only steams the whole body and eats it...it is really fresh and tender in the mouth." "Crabs are fresh and fat, sweet and greasy, and white like jade." "Yellow is like gold, and it is the ultimate in color, flavor, and taste. There is no other thing that can surpass it... It is unique to crab claws. It can be loved by the heart and tasted by the mouth. No matter how long it lasts, it will never be forgotten."

Yuan Mei's "Suiyuan Food List" records that "crabs should be eaten alone and should not be paired with other things. It is best to cook them in light salt soup and peel them off and eat them by yourself. Although the steamed ones have a full flavor, The loss is too light.

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