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Steamed Blue Crabs with Black Ginger Dipping Sauce Recipe

Steamed Blue Crabs with Black Ginger Dipping Sauce Recipe

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Steamed Blue Crabs with Black Ginger Dipping Sauce

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup fresh cilantro stems, coarsely chopped
36 live blue crabs (1/4 to 1/3 lb each; 3 dozen), well rinsed
1 1/2 to 2 tbsp finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
1/2 cup fermented fine-quality soy sauce
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
3 tbsp chinese black vinegar* (preferably chinkiang
1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

Bring 1 1/2 inches water to a boil in pot. Add cilantro stems, then carefully add half of crabs using tongs and return to a boil. Cook, covered with lid, 8 minutes (for 1/4-pound crabs) to 10 minutes (for 1/3-pound crabs) from time they enter water. (Break shell of 1 claw to check for doneness; crabmeat should be opaque.) Transfer crabs with long-handled tongs to a large platter, reserving cooking liquid in pot, and keep warm, loosely covered with foil. Cook remaining crabs in same manner.
While crabs cook, stir together ginger (to taste), soy sauce, sugar, water, vinegar, and salt in a small bowl until sugar and salt are dissolved.
If necessary, dip crabs in cooking liquid to remove any external residue, then transfer to another large platter. Serve crabs hot, with dipping sauce.
*We recommend Gold Plum brand, available at Asian markets and Kam Man Food Products (212-571-0330).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2682.99 Kcal (11233 kJ)
Calories from fat	1369.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	152.18g	234%
Sodium	1652.19mg	69%
Potassium	15.37mg	0%
Total Carbs	172.62g	58%
Sugars	12.35g	49%
Dietary Fiber	0.08g	0%
Protein	134.76g	270%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Iron	18.8mg	105%
Calcium	2.3mg	0%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	1606.72 Kcal (6727 kJ)
Calories from fat	820.22 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	91.14g	234%
Sodium	989.42mg	69%
Potassium	9.21mg	0%
Total Carbs	103.37g	58%
Sugars	7.4g	49%
Dietary Fiber	0.05g	0%
Protein	80.7g	270%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Iron	11.3mg	105%
Calcium	1.4mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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