Description
The star of celebration feasts where a whole female 'Mud Crab (Hongxun)' packed with roe/tomalley is boldly steamed in a bamboo steamer along with sticky rice (Migao) mixed with dried shiitake, pork, and dried shrimp.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Hongxun(Female mud crab)
- Long-grain glutinous rice
- Dried shiitake
- Dried shrimp
- Pork
- Sesame oil
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Migao (Sticky Rice) Prep] Soak long-grain glutinous rice overnight. Chop shredded pork, dried shrimp (Xiami), dried shiitake, shallots (Hong Cong Tou).
- Heat sesame oil (or lard) in a wok, fragrantly sauté ingredients. Toss in sticky rice, season with soy sauce, rice wine, white pepper, and stir-fry until half-cooked.
- [Hongxun (Crab) Prep] Remove the carapace of a fresh 'Hongxun' (female mud crab) packed with roe/tomalley, remove gills, and chop bite-sized.
- [Steaming] Line a large bamboo steamer with lotus leaves (or parchment), spread the sautéed sticky rice flat.
- Beautifully arrange the chopped crab and the roe-packed carapace over the rice.
- Steam on high for 30-
- mins. Done when the rich crab extract and tomalley fat infuse the sticky rice below to the limit.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Rich ocean aroma of dried shrimp and crab tomalley
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Female blue crab (must contain roe/tomalley)
Pairing
Premium Shaoxing wine or Taiwan Oolong Tea
Trivia
[For Everyone] An ultra-luxurious dish absolutely served at Taiwanese weddings, Lunar New Year, and traditional banquets (Banzuo). Female mud crabs (Hongxun) have abnormally rich roe/tomalley; the 'sticky rice' catching all that umami is the true star. Serving this in Shin-Okubo would make hardcore Taiwan fans weep with joy.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Dig out the rich 'orange crab roe/tomalley' packed in the carapace, mix it firmly into the sticky rice dyed brown from absorbing crab extract, and shovel it down!
Allergen
Crab, Shrimp, Pork, Soy, Wheat