Ganjang Gejang (Soy Sauce Marinated Crab)
Another name for a rice thief! Sweet Soy Sauce Pickled in Raw Crab
Description
'Rice Thief'. Fresh raw blue crabs marinated for days in a mild, sweet soy sauce brine infused with garlic and ginger.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Blue crab(females with roe)
- Soy sauce
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Herbs(Licorice)
Instructions
- Submerge live blue crabs whole in a special soy brine.
- Ferment in the fridge for days.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Garlic、Ginger、Soy sauce
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Irreplaceable)
Pairing
White Rice / Korean seaweed
Trivia
[Difference] Japan usually boils/grills crab. Korea prizes 'raw marination in soy sauce' to create deep umami.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] The ultimate luxury is mixing rice directly into the crab shell with the raw roe and soy brine.
Allergen
Crab, Soy, Wheat