Gucheng Lake crab

Crab eating is prevalent in Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, and Gucheng Lake, located in Gaochun District, Nanjing, has Gucheng Lake crab species that are favored by gourmets. The crab was widely farmed in the 90s of the last century, and has become the pillar industry of Gucheng Lake aquaculture today, with an annual sales volume of about 15 million kilograms. In 2007, Gucheng Lake crab was included in the list of products protected by national geographical indications.

Gucheng Lake is a grass-shaped lake, with abundant natural bait, and is the only drinking water source in Gaochun District, with excellent water quality, suitable for crab farming. The crabs produced in this place have the appearance characteristics of green back, white belly, golden claws, yellow hair, etc., and the crabs above 4 taels account for 60%, and the cream is plump and the meat is delicate, which is the first choice for local crabs in Nanjing.

The market time of Gucheng Lake crab is concentrated in September and October every year, when you can go to the local major farmers' markets and supermarkets to buy, pay attention to the characteristics of green back, white belly, golden claws, and yellow hair as the benchmark selection, and the crab body porcelain solid, vitality and the best quality. The price is divided by the weight and gender of the crab, and the price of heavy and male crabs is high, with the price of each crab concentrated between 50-100 yuan.

Gucheng Lake crab is often compared with Yangcheng Lake crab, and there is often a dispute between the two crabs on the Internet, but from the perspective of aquaculture, the growth environment is the key to determining the quality of crabs. Generally speaking, the quality of crabs in warm environments and areas with abundant aquatic plants is the best, while Gucheng Lake and Yangcheng Lake have similar climatic and hydrological characteristics, and the crab species in the two places are quite subtle in appearance and taste, so there is no need to worry about the origin of crabs when buying crabs.

Purchase channels: major farmers' markets, supermarkets