Caofeidian Wetland Crab

Caofeidian Wetland Crab

　　Caofeidian Wetland Crab

　　The Caofeidian Wetland Crab stood out with its delicate flesh, rich flavor, and other superior qualities, as well as its unique origin, earning unanimous praise from the judges and winning the title of “King of Delicious Crabs.” Meanwhile, Caofeidian was also honored with the title of “Golden Origin of the King of Delicious Crabs” in Chinese cuisine at this tasting competition.

　　The history of the Caofeidian Wetland Crab is well documented. According to the “Luan County Annals” (Fifty Volumes, Products Chapter): “Crabs, commonly known as ‘crab,’ are found in the fourth and fifth districts of the county. The males are large and pointed, while the females are small and round. The ponds in the fourth district produce about ten thousand hu annually, and the branches of the river in the fifth district yield approximately one hundred thirty thousand hu per year. Both saltwater and freshwater environments produce them. Those from the rivers are round, with hairy double claws, a very broad cephalothoracic shell, and a flat abdominal shell that curves beneath the chest with horizontal stripes… They have five pairs of legs, the first pair modified into claws, and they move sideways very quickly…” The fourth and fifth districts mentioned refer to what is now within the Caofeidian District, roughly in the coastal areas of the Shuanglong River and Qinglong River.

　　Fourth Farm, Caofeidian District; Seventh Farm, Caofeidian District; Eleventh Farm, Caofeidian District, Tangshan City, Hebei Province

　　“Request from the People’s Government of Caofeidian District, Tangshan City, Regarding the Delimitation of the Geographical Indication Product Protection Area for Caofeidian Wetland Crabs” Tang Cao Zheng Cheng [2016] No. 74

　　Tangshan Local Standard DB1302/T 182—2014 “Production Technical Specifications for Caofeidian Wetland Crabs”