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June Red

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Last updated 2026-11-10 — June Red refers to freshwater crabs harvested in the summer of the lunar sixth month. The crabs known as "June Red" are only about the size of a chicken egg. Their meat is tender, rich in golden fat, and the shells are thin—when steamed in plain water, they turn a bright crimson, hence the name. In the Hangjiahu region, there's also a saying: "No matter how poor you are, never forget June Red."…

June Red

  June Red refers to freshwater crabs harvested in the summer of the lunar sixth month. The crabs known as "June Red" are only about the size of a chicken egg. Their meat is tender, rich in golden fat, and the shells are thin—when steamed in plain water, they turn a bright crimson, hence the name. In the Hangjiahu region, there's also a saying: "No matter how poor you are, never forget June Red."

  

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