The legendary story of Zhanjiang crab

When Su Dongpo passed Wuyang Town, he tasted Liao Zhi crabs and was full of praise. He wrote the poem "Don't look at Huangshan Mountain, don't eat crabs, and live up to your stomach". Lin Zhaotang, the only scholar in western Guangdong in the Qing Dynasty, also wrote a poem, "Hold a cup of crab claws for a lifetime", which shows how charming the flavor of Liao Zhi crabs is. The cooking crabs of Mazhang Taiping and Donghai Islander An are also well-known and well-known overseas.

Zhanjiang people call the crab cave the kitchen. These crabs are all caught in the cave, so they are called "kitchen crabs". The crabs in Taiping and Min 'an ovens are fat, fragrant, fresh and crisp, mostly "double clothes" and "heavy shells", with unique taste, especially the characteristics of "long life". They can be transported to Beijing alive and have been listed as royal tributes. There are many stories about Zhanjiang tribute crab. Lao Shoubei, the military attache of Baige Village in Leizhou area, delayed the time for crabs to enter Beijing. The scholar thanked Chen for disobeying his mother's orders and went to Beijing soon. They all want to keep her alive by driving crabs on the road, so as to escape the crime of deceiving the monarch and avoid death. The story not only eulogizes wisdom, but also embodies the local brand of Gong Xie. Chen, Juren and poets draw crabs to satisfy their cravings, which shows the charm of Zhanjiang crabs. He painted the poem "Liquor Yellow Flower Festival, Clear Autumn and Bright Moon". I have no money to buy purple crabs, and painting is also my dream. "It seems to remind people of crystal clear, tender and delicious crab meat and golden and delicious crab paste.