Q: Can I use a different type of wine instead of Huadiao wine in this recipe?
A: Yes, you can substitute with Shaoxing wine or a dry sherry if Huadiao wine is not available.
Q: Is there a specific type of crab that works best for this recipe?
A: Typically, meaty crabs like Dungeness or Mud crabs are preferred, but you can use any available fresh crab.
Q: How do I know when the crab is cooked perfectly?
A: The crab is done when its shell turns bright red and the meat is no longer translucent, typically after about 20 minutes of boiling.
Bald Butter Crab Recipe
Notes
Ingredients:
- 1 segment of green onion (scallion)
- 1 piece of ginger
- 3 grams of salt
- Appropriate amount of Huadiao wine
- Appropriate amount of light soy sauce
- Appropriate amount of black pepper
- Crab (quantity as desired)
- Boil water and cook the crab for 20 minutes.
- Carefully dismantle the crab.
- Fry the ginger, green onion, and crab shell in lard until fragrant.
- Add Huadiao wine, light soy sauce, black pepper, and salt, and cook until flavors are well blended.
- Rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids.
- Contains minerals like zinc and selenium.
- Low in carbohydrates.
