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Sesame and Chili Jiaodong Style Steamed Crab with Ginger and Scallions

Name: Sesame and Chili Jiaodong Style Steamed Crab with Ginger and Scallions
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Shandong Chinese
Ingredients: 2 live crabs; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon ginger, grated; 2 green onions, sliced; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tsp chili flakes; 1 tbsp sesame oil

Introduces a nutty sesame depth with a subtle heat from chili.

32 minutes2 servings

Method

Combine chili flakes with the sesame oil and brush over the crabs before steaming.
Clean and prepare the crabs by removing the gills and rinsing.
Place crabs in a steamer basket over boiling water.
In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and sesame oil.
Steam crabs for 15-20 minutes until shells turn red and meat is opaque.

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