Soft-shell Crab

€18

Tokkotai · Porto · 6 peças

Nutrition

≈ 300 kcalper portion of about 150 g

Protein23%
23%
Fat58%
58%
Carbohydrates18%
18%

Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.

About the dish

Deep-fried whole soft-shell crabs, usually prepared in a light tempura batter. The shell is edible, providing a crunchy texture.

Cuisine: Japanese

Typical ingredients

soft-shell crab
tempura batter
oil

General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.

History of the dish

Soft-shell crab is a culinary term for crabs that have recently molted their old exoskeleton and are still soft. Soft-shells are removed from the water as soon as they molt or, preferably, just before to prevent any hardening of their shell.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Soft-shell crab” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0

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