When it comes to crabs, people often think of sea crabs. But in the mangrove forests of Ca Mau , crabs also grow and develop a lot in the ponds. Here, crabs reproduce themselves or follow the water into the shrimp ponds, developing in the natural environment. Crabs living in the ponds are not too big but have a lot of meat, are firm and delicious. There are many types of crabs: red crabs, three-spot crabs, blue crabs..., but the most delicious and popular is still the blue crab.

To keep crabs fresh, oxygen must be used 24/7 during the buying and transport process.
Although square crab is smaller than sea crab, its meat is firm, sweet and delicious.

Crabs prices fluctuate by season and day. On average, the best quality crabs, weighing 5-7 crabs/kg, cost 150,000-200,000 VND/kg; the second quality crabs, weighing 8-10 crabs/kg, cost 100,000-120,000 VND/kg; and bucket crabs, cost 50,000-60,000 VND/kg.

Every month, there are two flood waters, along with shrimp and fish, crabs in the pond are also harvested by the people. Traders come to buy at the price of 60,000-200,000 VND/kg, depending on the type.
Crabs can be processed into many delicious dishes, the simplest and most rustic is boiled crab with salt, pepper and lemon.

Performed by Thao Mo

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