Tag: Crab
31
Jul
Japanese Crab Species 4: Japanese Mitten Crab/Mokuzugani (expanded)
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This crab goes by the latin name of Eriocheir japonica (De Haan, 1835). It was first recorded outside Japan by a Dutch researcher. It also...
20
Jul
Japanese Crab Species 3: Japanese Spider Crab/Takaashigani (expanded)
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Wikipedia definition: The Japanese spider crab (高脚蟹 takaashigani, lit. “tall-footed crab”), Macrocheira kaempferi, is a species of marine crab that lives in the waters around...
01
Jan
Sushi: Hanasaki Crab Chirashi Zushi for the New Year!
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Chirashi zushi/散らし寿司 means “decoration sushi” in Japanese! It is a free form of sushi very popular at homes! We received this magnificent crab directly from...
25
Dec
Japanese Crab Species 4: Japanese Mitten Crab/Mokuzugani藻屑蟹
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Japanese Mitten Crab or Mokuzugani/藻屑蟹 in Japanese is also called Mokuzou, Zugani, Tsugani or Kegani. It is caught alsmost everywhere in Japan in Autumn and...
24
Dec
Japanese Crab Species 3: Japanese Spider Crab/Takaashigani/高足蟹
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Takaashigani/高足蟹, literally meaning “Tall Legs Crab” is the largest crab in the worldand is caught almost only around Japan especially in the Suruga Bay In...
23
Dec
Japanese Crab Species 2: Red King Crab/Tarabagani/鱈場蟹
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Tarabagani or Red King Crab/鱈場蟹 is caught in Autumn and Winter. It is the most coveted of the commercially sold king crab species, and is...
22
Dec
Japanese Crab Species 1: Snow Crab-Suwagani-楚蟹
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Snow Crabs, or Zuwagani/楚蟹 in Japanese, are very popular not only in Japan, but also in Russia, Canada and many other countries. In Japan, they...
26
Feb
Avocado & Crab Gratin (Japanese style?)
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There is little to say again how tasty and healthy avocadoes are. Since we can find them all year round, try and find some crab...
18
Feb
Crab Species 1: Snow Crab/Sawagani (amended & expanded)
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Snow Crabs, or Zuwagani in Japanese are very popular not only in Japan, but also in Russia, Canada and many other countries. In Japan, they...
04
Jul
Scallops Salad
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I remember that quite some tie ago my wife was “stuck” with some succulent-looking scallops. The problem was that they were too small to make...
03
Jul
French Cuisine: Cheese Souffle
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When you mention the word “Souffle”, the first reaction you get is: “Too difficult”. It is actually dead easy, and I can tell you that...
02
Jul
French Cuisine: Double Galette de Pommes de Terre au Crabe/Double Potato & Crab Galette
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French Cuisine is not so much about creating grand ood for special events but more about arranging leftovers or available ingredients. Here is an easy...
16
Jun
Crab Species 4: Japanese Mitten Crab/Mokuzugani
by dragonlife
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Japanese Mitten Crab or Mokuzugani i Japanese is also called Mokuzou, Zugani, Tsugani or Kegani. It caught alsmost everywhere in Japan in Autumn and Winter....
13
Jun
Crab Species 3: Japanese Spider Crab/Takaashigani
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Takaashigani/高足が二, literally meaning “Tall Legs Crab” is the largest crab in the world and is caught almost only around Japan especially in the Suruga Bay...
12
Jun
Crab Species 2: Red King Crab/Tarabagani
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Tarabagani or Red King Crab is caught in Autumn and Winter. It is the most coveted of the commercially sold king crab species, and is...