Drunken Crabs from Dazong Lake

Drunken Crabs from Dazong Lake

　　 Made with crabs from Dazong Lake and marinated in high-quality distilled liquor, rice wine, Huai salt, Sichuan peppercorns, and star anise, these crabs look almost alive, with tender meat and a distinctive flavor. The intoxicating taste is rich, the aroma enticing, making them a perfect pairing with drinks. In 1910, they were awarded first prize and a medal at the International Nanyang Industrial Exposition. A poetic line praises them: "As chrysanthemums yellow and osmanthus scents the air early, Huaiyang competes in praising lake crabs." Today, the jarred "Drunken Crabs from Dazong Lake" produced by the Dazong Lake Branch of Yancheng City Food Factory have become a fine delicacy, often served at banquets or given as gifts, and are popular both domestically and abroad.