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Origin
Chaozhou (Teochew), Guangdong Province
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Description
Teochew (Chaozhou) raw marinated crab — leng pang he — is one of the most prized and controversial dishes in Chaozhou cuisine. Live mud crabs are marinated raw in soy sauce, garlic, chili, Shaoxing wine, and sesame oil for 24–48 hours, killing the crabs through osmotic action and 'cooking' the proteins partially. The result is a semi-cured, intensely flavoured crab with almost custard-like flesh.
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The Thread
—Korean ganjang gejang — soy-marinated raw crab
—Vietnamese goi tom — raw prawn salad
—Peruvian leche de tigre — citrus-marinated raw seafood
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Flavour Context
Briny, slightly sweet crab sweetness amplified by soy; garlic and chili add heat; sesame oil ties together
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