King Crab Market Price per Jin and Four Major Differences from Brown Crab

King crab, also known as rock crab or stone crab, is a deep-sea crab distributed in cold sea areas. Because of its huge size, it enjoys the reputation of “King of Crabs” and is generally unmatched by other crabs, so it is very popular. So how much is the king crab market price per jin? What is the difference from brown crab?

1. Introduction to King Crab:

1. Where does king crab come from?

King crab is mainly distributed in the cold-water sea areas of the North Pacific, and is divided into two types: northern-produced crab and southern-produced crab. Among them, northern-produced crab mainly comes from Russia and Alaska, and in Alaska it is called Alaska king crab. Southern-produced crab mainly comes from Chile and is also the most common on the market.

2. Is king crab a crab?

King crab is not a crab. Because king crab belongs to the order Decapoda and the superfamily Lithodoidea, it is a stone crab. Although it looks like a crab and tastes like a crab, it is not a crab in terms of family and genus.

2. How much is the king crab market price per jin?

King crab market prices vary, generally around 70-200 yuan per jin, but due to differences in weight and market, there will be certain differences in price. For example, live king crab weighing more than 1.5 kg generally costs about 600 yuan per jin on the market, while frozen ones generally cost more than 100 yuan per jin, so the specific price still depends on the local market. Recent latest market prices in various places are as follows:

3. What is the difference between king crab and brown crab?

Difference 1, different family and genus: king crab is a crustacean of the family Lithodidae and is a stone crab, not a true crab. Brown crab is a species of the order Decapoda, genus Cancer or genus Calappa, and is a crab.

Difference 2, different distribution areas: king crab is mainly distributed in cold sea areas and belongs to deep-sea crabs. Brown crab is mainly distributed in the Pacific Ocean and also in the waters of Hong Kong, China, though most of those commonly seen on the market are produced in Ireland and Scotland.

Difference 3, difference in meat quality: king crab is huge in size and delicious in meat, and is very popular. Among them, the most common is the red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus). Brown crab is relatively large in size, rich in roe and fat, and plump and delicious in meat, making it a very good ingredient for cooking.

Difference 4, different in taste: king crab grows in freezing seawater, and during its growth period it has a strong crab flavor, with sweet and fresh meat when eaten, especially the large ones, which are the most enjoyable to eat. Brown crab is a mud crab and eats good food, so it has a lot of crab roe but lacks crab flavor. However, it has plenty of roe and yolk, so those who like roe and yolk are suitable to try this kind of crab.

Overall, the market price of king crab can be expensive or cheap, and specifically depends on how big the one you buy is, so when choosing, try to check the local market. In addition, king crab and brown crab look similar, but there are huge differences in meat quality and family and genus, so when it is difficult to distinguish the two, you can refer to the above four methods for identification.