Crab
Crab (Kani: カニ)
Best seasons
- Jan.
- Feb.
- Mar.
- Apr.
- May
- Jun.
- Jul.
- Aug.
- Sep.
- Oct.
- Nov.
- Dec.
Specialty areas.
Hokkaido
Recommendation.
Boiled in salt water or grilled: Crabmeat tastes sweet, and kanimiso (crab guts) can be eaten as well. Kanijiru: Miso soup with crab.Kanimeshi: A dish widely known as box meals sold at local railway stations, featuring seasoned rice topped with crabmeat. Kanishabu: Shabu-shabu (hot pot dish) including crab.