It takes about two weeks for the eggs to "ripen" and be released into the water to hatch. Also, the tomalley (aka “mustard”) is found in all blue crabs. From a distance these eggs resemble a sponge, hence the term "sponge" crab. $48.78 Check the items you wish to purchase, then click Share your knowledge of this product. Sherry is a key ingredient here along with the Lobster Base (Better than bouillon). The crab is an autumn delicacy in Shanghai cuisine and eastern China. Would tobikko commonly used with sushi provide a similar taste. The crab meat is believed by TCM practitioners to have a "cooling" effect on the body.. Chinese spend hundreds of yuan just to taste a small crab from Yangcheng Lake, which are considered a delicacy. Crab Roe - 1 lb. You can quickly identify the sook crabs by the orange color on the tips of the claws. Egg-Bearing Female Blue Crab "Sponge Crab" "Pregnant" female blue crabs carry fertilized eggs under their abdomen. As far as the crab roe, the availability varies during the months of the year. It is prized for the female crab roe, which ripen in the ninth lunar month and the males in the tenth. According to a survey of 20 crab houses in the Baltimore area, female crabs by the dozen were priced at between 51 and 85 cents to the dollar, compared to males. As far as any other crabs, they do sell female blue crabs, and also female rock crabs. However, I use lump crab and Lobster Base rather than female blue crabs and roe. The traditional version of this dish uses only female crab (hence the name “She-Crab”) and uses crab roe (the orange stuff you see when you eat female blue crabs). Other sought-after parts of the blue crab include the roe, which makes an excellent garnish and is revered in Chinese cuisine. My usual procedure is to steam the crab with beer and call it a day. Male blue crabs have broader bodies and more pronounced spines; on the other hand, female blue crabs have a less broad body and less pronounced spines. Just look on the bottom of the crabs, at the apron. $24.87 CROE-0002: Crab Roe - 2 lbs. https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/she-crab-soup-51156820 BLUE CRAB IDENTIFICATION ... #3 Sook Crabs – The number three Sook crabs are the mature female crabs which means they are able to mate and carry eggs. One of the nicest things about buying live crabs instead of lump crab meat is that you get the whole measure of the animal—not only its succulent flesh, but also its creamy innards and the sweet, briny juices that pool in the curve of the shell. Seeking suggestions for substituting crab roe in She crab soup. The flavor-packed spheres come from the female crab and turn bright orange after cooking. 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