Our finest crab roe. The crab is eaten only in the autumn, during the ninth and tenth months of the Chinese lunar calendar (approximately October to December): the female crab roe ripens in the ninth month, and the males in the tenth, and it is this silky, egg-yolk orange crab roe that is so hankered after. Shipped frozen. The crab meat is believed by TCM practitioners to have a "cooling" effect on the body.. Chinese spend hundreds of yuan just to taste a small crab from Yangcheng Lake, which are considered a delicacy. A culinary icon of Charleston, South Carolina, she-crab soup was traditionally a rich combination of cream, crabmeat, roe (eggs), and a splash of sherry. DIRECTIONS. Previous page. 10-40 female green crabs. The crab is an autumn delicacy in Shanghai cuisine and eastern China. Using rubber gloves, rinse the crabs in water to get rid of any sand or grit. Illegal to catch or possess in most areas. Crab Roe Brand: Charleston Seafood Crab Roe. Only female crabs with the roe on the inside may be used. Sponge Crab - Female crab which is carrying eggs (roe) under her abdominal apron. olive oil to taste. Gullah Gourmet She Crab Soup. Price: $32.33 ($2.02 / Ounce) + $53.00 shipping: Customers who viewed this item also viewed. $48.78 Check the items you wish to purchase, then click Share your knowledge of this product. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 . Also called a sponge, berried, orange, lemon, or punk crab, or a ballie or busted sook. Item# Item Name: Our Price: Qty: Add: CROE-0001: Crab Roe - 1 lb. Would tobikko commonly used with sushi provide a similar taste. Now this is subject to change, based on if the count increase to normal levels again, so you can check the Wildlife and Fisheries website: www.wlf.louisiana.gov https://chesapeakebaymagazine.com/the-secrets-of-she-crab-soup In Charleston Receipts, the spiral-bound classic published by the Junior League in 1950, Mrs. Henry Church suggests crumbling the yolks of hard-cooked eggs in the bottom of the soup plate as a substitute. By Mary Allen Perry. Email. https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/she-crab-soup-51156820 Facebook Tweet. Pin Print More. I have had it several times while visiting Charleston, SC but am not familiar with the taste as an individual ingredient. The meat from a female crab is said to be sweeter, but it was the addition of her red-orange roe that created the dish's depth of flavor and beautiful pale color and resulted in the name "she-crab" soup. optional: splash of white wine/ lemon juice/ vinegar of choice. Great for she-crab soups and other fine recipes. 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