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Vietnamese Steamed Crabs in Beer Broth

By: Hoang Van

Ingredients : Serves 4

1 kg Crabs, about 2
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Ground white pepper
1 teaspoon Sugar
250 ml Beer
   
Garnishing  
1 Red chili, julienned
1 tablespoon Coriander (cilantro)
1 tablespoon Spring onion (scallion), julienned

Preparation:

  • Clean crabs. Pull top shells of crabs and remove feathery lungs. Rinse.

  • Pull off triangular-shaped shell on the underside and rinse crab again.

  • Twist off claws and crack, Cut crabs in half.

  • Marinate crabs with salt, pepper and sugar in a heatproof (flameproof) bowl for 30 minutes.

  • Pour in three quarters of the beer then steam covered for 15 minutes.

  • Pour in remaining beer, cover and leave for a few more minutes.

  • Remove from heat and garnish with chili, coriander, and spring onion.





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