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How to Make Braised Crab in Soy Sauce

Braised crab in soy sauce: A limited autumn flavor! The rich crab roe is coated with savory sauce, while the sweet crab meat absorbs the flavors perfectly. The thick sauce is excellent for mixing with rice.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

  • Crabs (river crabs are preferred, swimming crabs are a secondary option)
  • Doubanjiang (broad bean paste)
  • Rock sugar (optional)
  • Dark soy sauce
  • Rapeseed oil (unrefined rapeseed oil, commonly known as "mao cai you" or "tu cai you"; peanut oil is an acceptable alternative)
  • Ketchup
  • Cooking wine
  • Old ginger
  • Green onions
  • Eggs (optional)
  • Ground pork (optional)

Quantities

Before each preparation, determine how many servings you wish to make. One serving is sufficient for 2 people.

Per serving:

  • Crabs: 500 g (approximately 3-4 medium river crabs)
  • Doubanjiang: 30-50 g
  • Rock sugar: 0-15 g
  • Dark soy sauce: 15 ml
  • Rapeseed oil: 20 ml
  • Ketchup: 15 ml
  • Cooking wine: 5 ml
  • Old ginger: 10 g
  • Green onions: 10 g
  • Eggs: 1 (approximately 50 g)
  • Ground pork: 50 g
  • Water: 500 mL

Instructions

  • Scrub the crabs clean, then split them in half on a cutting board.
  • Heat the rapeseed oil in a pan, add minced ginger and doubanjiang, and stir-fry until fragrant. Add the rock sugar and stir until dissolved, cooking until small bubbles appear. Remove from heat.
  • Spread a layer of the sauce at the bottom of a steaming dish. Place the crab halves cut-side down, arranging them neatly on top of the sauce.
  • Add green onion segments and ginger slices. It is recommended to crack an egg on top or spread ground pork at the bottom of the dish.
  • Steam for 10-12 minutes.

Additional Notes

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