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Why do foodies in China love hairy crab?

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Some of the most sought-after hairy crabs are from Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN
Some of the most sought-after hairy crabs are from Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

Some of the most sought-after hairy crabs are from Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

Some of the most sought-after hairy crabs are from Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN
Some of the most sought-after hairy crabs are from Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

Some of the most sought-after hairy crabs are from Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

Some of the most sought-after hairy crabs are from Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN
Some of the most sought-after hairy crabs are from Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

Some of the most sought-after hairy crabs are from Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

Some of the most sought-after hairy crabs are from Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN
Some of the most sought-after hairy crabs are from Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

Some of the most sought-after hairy crabs are from Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

Some of the most sought-after hairy crabs are from Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN
Some of the most sought-after hairy crabs are from Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

Some of the most sought-after hairy crabs are from Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

Some of the most sought-after hairy crabs are from Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN
Some of the most sought-after hairy crabs are from Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

Some of the most sought-after hairy crabs are from Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

Available from late autumn to early winter, the hairy crab is a prized delicacy in east China's cuisine. Though the flesh is tender, it's the roe that truly gets the gourmet going. Some prefer the chunky egg yolk-like texture of female crab roe, while others love the sticky, buttery roe of the male crab.

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