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Steamed Hairy Crab

A classic preparation of steamed hairy crab served with a ginger and vinegar dipping sauce.

30 min
Easy
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Steamed Hairy Crab

Ingredients

hairy crabs (tie the claws and legs with kitchen twine) 4
scallions (washed and minced) 1
ginger (washed and minced) 1
sesame oil 1 tsp
soy sauce 2 tsp
black vinegar 1 tsp
sugar 1 tsp

Instructions

1

Prepare the crab

Tie the crab claws and legs firmly with kitchen twine; wash and mince the scallions and ginger.

2

Make the dipping sauce

Combine the minced scallions, minced ginger, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and sesame oil into a dipping sauce and transfer to a small dish.

3

Steam

Place the crabs in a steamer and steam until fully cooked. Remove, untie the string, and arrange on a serving plate.