Spider crabs (also known as emperor crabs) are only produced in the cold oceans of the north and south poles, and the large ones can weigh more than 5 kilograms. Most veteran tourists know that the spider crab in Alaska in the United States is a local specialty, but many people do not understand that Chile and Argentina have larger, better tasting and lower priced seafood than Alaskan spider crabs in the waters near Antarctica. Photo by Li Renqi
Puerto Natales is a small town on the southern tip of Chile, administered by Magellan, the Antarctic region of Chile. The town has a long history and a strong European atmosphere, and used to be a shipping dock for livestock products such as mutton and wool. It is now a coastal shipping port in Chile. Photo by Li Renqi
Due to the abundance of spider crabs in the waters around it, there are companies in the town that are engaged in the fishing, processing and trading of spider crabs. Photo by Li Renqi
The town has only more than 12,000 residents, open, quiet, leisurely and safe, without billboards, placards and high-walled courtyards, but with municipal utilities that are not tall enough, but are fully applicable, as well as quite distinctive historical and cultural imprints. Photo by Li Renqi
On the recommendation of a local travel agency, netizens visited a spider crab trading company and tasted a seafood dinner at its attached restaurant. Photo by Li Renqi
According to reports, spider crabs are trapped in the deep sea with an iron cage, and the Chilean government stipulates that it is less than 1. 5 kg is not allowed to be fished, so the pores of the iron cage will release the young spider crabs. Photo by Li Renqi
Chilean spider crab processing base. Photo by Li Renqi
Netizens chose a live crab of more than 5 kilograms, along with other seafood and two bottles of wine, 9 people consumed 14750 pesos, about 1500 yuan, this price is much lower than Alaska, but the domestic consumption of spider crab prices is less than 10%. Photo by Li Renqi
Local waiters process spider crabs. Photo by Li Renqi
Netizens in the spider crab processing base. Tang has a national photo
The author is photographed with the waiter. Tang has a national photo
Seafood feast. Photo by Li Renqi