Yangcheng Lake Hairy Crabs

Yangcheng Lake Hairy Crabs

Yangcheng Lake Hairy Crabs are a protected geographical indication product.

　　Also known as golden-claw crabs. Produced in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province. Their shells remain mud-free, earning them the nickname "crabs from clear waters." They are large and plump, with greenish shells, white bellies, golden claws, and yellow fur. The meat is rich and creamy, and their ten limbs are strong enough to swiftly crawl on glass surfaces. When the crisp autumn breeze blows and chrysanthemums are in full bloom, it’s peak season for golden-claw crabs. In the lunar calendar, female crabs in September and male crabs in October have the best-developed gonads. Once cooked, the females turn golden yellow while the males take on a milky-white appearance, both bursting with delicious flavor.

　　Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs from clear waters are large and plump. Typically, three crabs weigh around 500 grams, with larger ones weighing over 250 grams each and the biggest reaching up to 500 grams. They feature green backs, white bellies, golden claws, and yellow fur, with strong limbs and rich, succulent meat. Nutritious and flavorful, Yangcheng Lake crabs have captivated food lovers for generations and are a renowned brand product across China. Madam Tang Guoli, wife of the scholar Zhang Taiyan, once wrote: “Were the crabs of Yangcheng not so fine, why would I choose to live in Suzhou?”