Crab Meat Balls

Last updated 2026-11-10 — The Hani people call them "Aikai Jiale." The method is as follows: clean the crabs, remove the hard shells and debris, then pound them together with the roots of pea greens into a fine paste. Sprinkle with a little water, add salt and chili powder, mix well, and shape the mixture into thumb-sized meatballs by hand. Boil them in a pot of boiling water until cooked. These are an essential dish for banquets. (Xishuangbanna)…