Stewed Crab Meat Lion’s Head

Last updated 2026-11-10 — Stewed Crab Meat Lion’s Head, also known as chopped meat, is a traditional delicacy of Zhenjiang and Yangzhou. The main ingredients are crab meat and pork, minced and shaped into meatballs. As no soy sauce is used to color the dish during cooking, it is called “stewed” (清炖), and due to its large, round shape, it is playfully likened to a lion’s head. This dish highlights knife skills and cooking techniques, and is best prepared by stewing in a clay pot.…