Wait for mid-October before ordering Yên Dũng river crab
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About this trap
Cua da, the rock-crevice crab of the Cầu River in Yên Dũng, is in season for only about two months a year, from lunar September into early winter. Crabs from the first weeks are still molting, with soft and thin meat, and quality is best from mid-October. Order ahead through a local fisher or a riverside restaurant, because traders buy most of the catch at the boat. Locals steam it, often with beer, or cook it in a hotpot.
Where
Wait for mid-October before ordering Yên Dũng river crabYên Dũng riverside communes along the Cầu River, a short ride from Bắc Giang city
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