How much is mud crab per jin now? A detailed look at the six major differences between mud crab and swimming crab

Mud crab, also called red swimming crab, is a common crab in Guangdong, Zhejiang and other places. Because of its high nutritional value and delicious taste, it is deeply loved by people, but due to its short market season, many people rush to buy it as soon as the season arrives, so how much does one jin of mud crab roughly cost now? What is the difference from swimming crab?

I. Introduction to mud crab:

1. Where does mud crab come from?

Mud crab has many production areas, both domestic and abroad. Abroad, it comes from India, Australia, East Africa, Japan, Southeast Asia, South Africa and other places. Domestically, it comes from Taiwan, China and other regions of the mainland, and is generally more commonly seen in estuaries, inner bays, mangroves and other muddy marshes with slightly lower salinity.

2. What does mud crab eat to grow?

Mud crab has an omnivorous diet. It eats algae, small shrimp, earthworms, oysters, hard clams, flower clams and so on, but it mainly feeds on meat, so feeding should be reasonably balanced.

II. How much does one jin of mud crab roughly cost now?

Mud crab market prices vary, generally around 60 to 80 yuan per jin, but due to differences in variety, production area, market and selling time, there will be certain price differences. For example, at the Kongque Agricultural and Sideline Products Comprehensive Wholesale Market in Korla City, the Second Agricultural Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, the price is about 55 yuan per jin; in Huidong County, Huizhou City, Guangdong, the price is about 90 yuan per jin; in Liwan District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong, the price is about 20 to 80 yuan per jin; in Haicheng District, Beihai City, Guangxi, the price is about 25 to 30 yuan per jin; in Mengcheng County, Bozhou City, Anhui, the price is about 25 yuan per jin; in Lucheng District, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang, the price is about 30 to 40 yuan per jin; in Zhangpu County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian, the price is about 50 to 140 yuan per jin. If it is during a festival, the price will generally be about 110 to 130 yuan per jin, so the specific price still needs to be checked at the local market.

III. What is the difference between mud crab and swimming crab?

Difference one, different family and genus: mud crab is a freshwater crab of Decapoda, Portunidae, Scylla; swimming crab is a sea crab of Decapoda, Portunidae, Portunus.

Difference two, different appearance: the mud crab has a flat body, an oval carapace, pointed sides on both sides, and 5 pairs of thoracic legs each, with the right leg slightly larger than the left leg, and the front and rear margins of the finger joints have brush-like short hairs; the swimming crab has a flat body, a spindle-shaped carapace, overall tea-green or purple, with a grayish-white ventral surface, pointed sides on both sides, and 9 serrations on each lateral margin, with the ninth serration being very long and extending to the left and right, and it also has 5 pairs of thoracic legs, among which the finger joints of the fourth pair of thoracic legs are wide and flat, suitable for swimming.

Difference three, different production areas: mud crab comes from estuaries, inner bays, mangroves and other muddy marshes with slightly lower salinity in Japan, India, South Africa, Australia, Taiwan, China and other places; swimming crab comes from Japan, the Malay Archipelago, Korea, the Red Sea and coastal areas.

Difference four, different nutritional value: mud crab has high nutritional value and contains rich protein, calcium, phosphorus, copper and other elements. It has the effects of regulating blood pressure, enhancing immunity and reducing swelling, and is known as a delicacy at banquets, especially the female crab, which is a high-grade tonic for postpartum women, the elderly, the young and people with weak health; swimming crab also has high nutritional value and contains rich protein, fat and various mineral elements. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, nourishing tendons and activating blood, and is suitable for men and women, old and young.

Difference five, different taste: mud crab has thick meat and plump roe, and tastes delicious. It is generally best when stir-fried over high heat or steamed; swimming crab has less meat and more roe, and is generally better when steamed. Taken together, swimming crab tastes a bit better, because mud crab feels undercooked when eaten, and is delicious with vinegar and ginger juice, so different cooking methods lead to different ways of eating.

Difference six, different price: the market price of mud crab is about 60 to 80 yuan per jin, and if it is during the Chinese New Year or festivals, it may be about 110 to 130 yuan per jin; the market price of swimming crab is about 70 to 90 yuan per jin, and it is very popular with consumers during the Spring Festival.

The above is a detailed introduction to the market price of mud crab and the differences from swimming crab. I hope it is helpful to everyone.