Sweet and Sour Crab

Sweet and Sour Crab

　　【Cuisine】Korean

　　【Characteristics】Yellow and white in color, fragrant and fresh, tender and delicious

　　【Ingredients】

　　2 hairy crabs (about 500g), 15g green onion, 10g ginger, 50g vinegar, 5g garlic, 75g soy sauce, 3g Sichuan peppercorn, 3g salt, 15g sugar, 2g monosodium glutamate, 5g sesame oil

　　【Cooking Method】

　　1. Clean the two crabs, tie them securely with string, place them belly-up on a plate, add a little Sichuan peppercorn, green onion, and ginger. Steam in a steamer over high heat for about one hour. Remove, untie the string, cut off the navel and top shell, remove the legs, and trim the tips of the claws. 2. Make a diagonal cut from the middle to halfway on both sides of the crab body to divide it into three large pieces. Cut each large piece crosswise into four smaller pieces. Repeat the same process for the other crab. 3. When plating, arrange the crab legs in the center with the larger legs at the front and smaller ones at the back. Place the crab pieces on top of the smaller legs and on the sides, along with the crab roe. 4. Peel, wash, and finely chop the green onion, ginger, and garlic. Place them in a ceramic bowl. Add vinegar, soy sauce, monosodium glutamate, sugar, and sesame oil to make a sauce. Pour the sauce over the crab pieces and serve.