Spicy Stir-Fried Crab

Spicy Stir-Fried Crab

　　Live meat crab, dried chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger slices, garlic slices, scallion segments, salt, pepper, cooking wine, fine dry starch, seafood sauce, water starch, chicken bouillon, sesame oil, Sichuan peppercorn oil, chili oil, refined oil, broth

Preparation Process:

1. Remove the shell from the ventral side of the live meat crab, clean out the internal organs and gills, trim off the leg tips and edges of the shell, then wash. Cut the crab into eight pieces, season with an appropriate amount of salt and cooking wine, and mix well.

2. Place a wok over high heat, heat the refined oil until it reaches 50% heat. Coat the cut sides of the crab pieces with fine dry starch, then deep-fry in the oil until cooked (the shells should also be cooked through).

3. In another pan, heat oil to 40% heat, add dried chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns, stir-fry until fragrant. Add the broth and simmer briefly, then add ginger, scallions, garlic, and the sea crab. Finally, add salt, cooking wine, seafood sauce, and chicken bouillon. Cook for about 2 minutes, then thicken with a small amount of water starch. Lastly, add sesame oil, Sichuan peppercorn oil, chili oil, and pepper, stir well, and plate.

Flavor Profile: Bright red color, richly aromatic, spicy and numbing, with a bold and intense taste.