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April 26, 2024

Eight Treasure Mud Crab Rice is a traditional delicacy from Fuzhou, characterized by blending fresh mud crab with a variety of meticulously chosen ingredients such as duck gizzards, dried scallops, and dried shrimp. This dish combines the delicate flavors of seafood with the rich aromas of various ingredients, all steamed together with glutinous rice, creating a colorful, nutritious, and uniquely flavored culinary treat.

Ingredients

1 hour

2 prople

Main Ingredients
1 Fresh mud crab
125 g Glutinous rice
Auxiliary Ingredients
As needed Diced cooked duck gizzards
35 g Rehydrated scallops
15 g Dried shrimp
50 g Diced bamboo shoots
50 g Peeled cooked peanuts
35 g Diced cooked pork tripe
25 g Rehydrated shiitake mushrooms
35 g Diced ham
Seasonings
35 g Cooked pork fat
5 gMSG
As neededFine salt
As needed Pepper powder
As neededShaoxing wine

Cooking Instructions

1

Prepare ingredients.
2

Blanch all the chopped auxiliary ingredients like duck gizzards, rehydrated scallops, dried shrimp, bamboo shoots, peanuts, pork tripe, shiitake mushrooms, and ham in boiling water, then drain.
3

Pour the cooked glutinous rice into a container, add cooked pork fat, fine salt, MSG, pepper powder, and Shaoxing wine, and mix well.
4

Combine the seasoned rice with the blanched auxiliary ingredients evenly and transfer into a large container.
5

Place the chopped fresh mud crab on top of the prepared rice.
6

Place the container with the rice and mud crab into a steamer and steam for 10 minutes.
7

Once steamed, remove and pour Shaoxing wine over the dish to finish.
8

Tips: ❖ Ensure rapid removal of ingredients from the boiling water to prevent overcooking and maintain their freshness and texture. ❖ When mixing the rice with the ingredients, ensure even distribution of seasonings so that each bite offers a blend of flavors. ❖ Monitor the steaming time carefully to maintain the freshness of the crab and the soft, sticky texture of the rice. ❖ Drizzling Shaoxing wine at the end is crucial for enhancing the aroma and should not be omitted.