"Holding crabs prefers the shade of gui,
Splash vinegar to beat ginger in ecstasy. ”
It seems that there are fewer hairy crabs in autumn,
It has less of a unique charm.
Every year, when the golden wind is refreshing and the wine is held,
Diners from all over the country will rush to Yangcheng Lake,
Taste the most beautiful flavor of this golden autumn.
Hairy crabs in Yangcheng Lake are due to crab claws
A golden yellow color similar to fine tobacco,
Also known as the golden claw crab.
The crab body does not stick to the mud, the body is large and fat,
Green shell white belly, golden claw yellow hair.
Produced in Yangcheng Lake, Suzhou,
It is a national geographical indication product of China.
Such a prestigious Hairy Crab of Yangcheng Lake,
Do you know its true identity?
Crabs living in Yangcheng Lake,
It's actually a kind of river crab.
Its scientific name is the Chinese river crab.
Because its chelated feet are used for feeding and fighting enemies,
And the inner and outer edges of the palm are densely hairy,
Hence the name Chinese river crab.
Chinese river crab, also known as hair crab, clear water crab, hairy crab, in China's north and south coasts, lakes have been widely distributed, the Yangtze River system has the largest production, of which The Yangcheng Lake crab is the most famous.
In fact, whether it is the hairy crab of Yangcheng Lake,
Or hairy crabs in other farming areas,
All need to be hatched in offshore areas,
After many metamorphoses, it develops into a juvenile crab,
And then along the river, up the river,
Return to fresh water to continue growing.
However, because of the difference in living environment,
The quality of hairy crabs can also vary.
In order to distinguish the hairy crabs from these different origins,
People named these crabs the origin.
So these crabs that grow big in Yangcheng Lake,
People call them Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs.
In fact, hairy crabs were not called this name at the earliest,
People speculate that crabs are called hairy crabs,
It is because it is related to the way people used "crabs" to catch crabs in the early years.
This kind of "crab" is the "gate", the crab caught on the basket,
It is called "hairy crab", and the big one is called "hairy crab".
Some people say that crabs are called hairy crabs,
It is derived from the unique shape of the hairy crab itself,
The semicircular umbilical cap of the female crab resembles a gate,
The triangular umbilical cap of the male crab resembles a small gate,
Therefore, hairy crab is a very figurative title.
There is also a saying that may stand up to scrutiny,
The "hairy crab" may have evolved from the "big crab".
"煠" refers to the placement of food in water,
A method of boiling over high heat and then cooking slowly.
Legend has it that during the Qing Dynasty, there were special crab sellers in Suzhou.
They carry their burdens and walk the streets,
Shouting: "Crabs come, big crabs!" ”
In the melodious shouting of the crab seller,
Everyone is getting familiar with the name.
Because the pronunciation of 煠 and zha in the ancient sound is very similar,
Later, in the word of mouth of the people,
The pronunciation of "big crab" has been misinformed,
It has become our "hairy crab" today.
Of course, either way,
None of them can hide the fact that crab eating in our country has a long history.
One good crab, three generations
Qingyang Chengmei crab, golden autumn waiting for you to taste!
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