Snow Crab – A Must-try Specialty In Winter

Visitors to Phu Tang from November to March should not miss the snow crab dish, because this is the time when the crab is most and the most delicious.
Snow crab - a must-try specialty in winter
The Zuwaigani snow crab is a specialty in winter. Although expensive and considered a "delicacy", snow crabs are still popular throughout Japan. Photo: Explore Parts Un Known.
Zuwaigani in Japanese means crab with long and thin legs, describing the shape of snow crab

. This crab species lives mainly in the western sea of Japan, in deep and cold water. Therefore, villagers have to develop techniques to release crab nets at depths up to 200 m. Photo: Jnto
Snow crab fishing season lasts about 4 months per year.



The Japanese government stipulates that fishermen catch male crabs from November 6 to March 20, and female crabs are from November 6 to January 10, to avoid overfishing leading to depletion. The large male snow crabs are often auctioned and sold nationwide, and the smaller female crabs will be sold at the local market. Photo: Guide Michelin.
The more dark spots on the shells, the longer they live and the more meat. Their meat is also firmer and more delicious than smooth shell crabs. Photo: Youtube.
Chefs make snow crab sashimi by peeling off the skin of the legs and soaking the meat in ice for 10 minutes Crab meat spread out like a bunch of pine needles.



When eating, diners can dab with soy sauce and enjoy the original sweetness of crab meat. Photo: Guide Michelin.
In addition to sashimi, the Japanese also enjoy sushi snow crabs, boiled, steamed, grilled on coal or eaten hot pot. Snow crab meat is tough, firm, contains calcium and healthy minerals, especially for children. Photo: Travelhyogo.
You can find sashimi and snow crab specialties all over Japan. In it, Kani Doraku is a prominent restaurant chain with the front of each shop decorated with the shape of a giant snow crab. Photo: Huong Chi.




Fresh snow crabs are very expensive and usually sell for over $ 90 each. The delicious, heavy ones cost up to 230 USD. Currently, the snow crab in each fishing area has a different name. When brought back to port, they are sold to purchasing companies and marked by tying private label ropes. This method helps to distinguish imported crabs. Photo: Wow.
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