Why are Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs so delicious? Where are Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs so delicious?

We all know that hairy crabs are a popular type of crab. They are delicious, meaty, nutritious, and can be eaten in a variety of ways. They are very popular among people. Many people eat hairy crabs in autumn. The hairy crabs from Yangcheng Lake are the most famous and delicious crabs. So why are Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs delicious? Let's take a closer look!

Why are Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs so delicious?

Unique sweet crab meat

When talking about Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs, we have to mention its crab meat.

Compared with ordinary hairy crabs, the biggest feature of Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs is that its crab meat has a faint sweetness, and this sweetness is very elegant and has a long aftertaste.

The secret of this crab meat lies in the water of Yangcheng Lake. Yangcheng Lake is a natural weak alkaline lake. The lake water has been weakly alkaline for decades and has a sweet taste. Therefore, the crab meat, crab roe and crab paste of the hairy crabs raised with this lake water will have a hint of sweetness, especially the sweetness of the crab meat.

Among the major lake areas in the country, weakly alkaline lakes are very rare, so the sweet crab meat of Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs can be said to be unique and has a very unique flavor.

Plump and oily fat cream yellow

The most enjoyable thing when eating hairy crabs is to take a bite full of crab roe and crab paste.

That plump and voluptuous feeling is so satisfying!

The crab roe and crab paste of Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs are particularly full, and the taste is fresh and fragrant, and the crab roe is so rich that it almost overflows from the crab!

This is related to the breeding method of Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs. Yangcheng Lake itself is rich in various fish and shrimps, and its aquatic resources are particularly rich.

Therefore, during the breeding process of Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs, they are fed with a rich diet every day, including snails, yellow croaker, corn, and a variety of natural baits with meat and vegetables, which are fed to the lake area on time every day. Only by eating these baits can the hairy crabs grow plump and strong.

Plump and firm crab meat

Another major feature of Yangcheng Lake is its hard bottom.

When we buy hairy crabs in the market, we often see that the abdomen of the hairy crabs is dirty and covered with a lot of mud, which is really disgusting.

However, Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs will not have such problems at all.

The hard bottom of Yangcheng Lake is free of excess silt. When hairy crabs crawl on the lake bottom, their legs, feet and abdomen remain white and clean without any traces of mud or sand.

Even better, because they have been crawling on the hard lake bottom for many years, Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs have developed very firm crab meat that is chewy and has distinct strands.

The delicious Yangcheng Lake hairy crab has a unique flavor that only those who have really eaten it know. Unfortunately, due to the limited production of Yangcheng Lake, only a few people can eat real Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs every year. Among a thousand hairy crabs, only 1.5 are from Yangcheng Lake.

How to distinguish the authenticity of Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs

The simplest and most direct way to identify is to look at the crab clasp.

All authentic Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs will receive an "identity card" issued by the Suzhou Yangcheng Lake Hairy Crab Association. Only hairy crabs recognized by the association can be awarded this "medal".

When buying hairy crabs, you can use your mobile phone to scan the QR code on the crab buckle to enter the hairy crab traceability interface. In the interface, you can clearly see a series of information such as the breeding organization, fishing time, and number of the hairy crabs.

If there is only a crab clasp but the traceability interface cannot be scanned, or there is no crab clasp at all, then it is not an authentic Yangcheng Lake hairy crab.

Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs have been famous for a long time, and there are also many counterfeit Yangcheng Lake crabs such as "bathed crabs". For consumers, they still need to keep their eyes open and spend a dozen seconds to scan it to avoid losses.

When is the best time to eat Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs?

It is generally better to wait until October to eat it.

Basically, eating crabs is nothing more than eating the meat and the roe. The roe is the crab's eggs, and September is the best time to eat the roe. Generally speaking, hairy crabs are the most popular, but they are expensive. October is the time to eat the crab roe, which is the gonad of the male crab. It is also very simple to distinguish between male and female crabs. Look at their belly buttons. The shell under the belly of female crabs is oval, while that of male crabs is triangular with a more pointed tail.