Lion Crab

Lion Crab

　　    Lion crabs used to be of little value. Over a decade ago, they were sold for only around one yuan per jin in Qinzhou’s markets. The reason was probably that they had relatively little meat and short legs that were difficult to peel and eat. However, as people’s living standards have improved and the prices of other crab products have risen, lion crabs have also become more expensive in Qinzhou. Nowadays, they generally cost at least 10 yuan per jin. Lion crabs are mainly used for making soup.