「Steamed Crab with Bean Paste」

Ingredients and amounts

• 500g crab (about 3-4 medium river crabs)
• 30-50g doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste)
• 0-15g rock sugar
• 15ml dark soy sauce
• 20ml vegetable oil
• 15ml ketchup
• 5ml cooking wine
• 10g old ginger
• 10g scallion
• 1 egg (about 50g)
• 50g ground pork
• 500ml water

Step-by-step method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Scrub the crabs clean, then cut them in half on a cutting board.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Heat vegetable oil in a pan. Add minced ginger and doubanjiang, stir-fry until fragrant. Add rock sugar and cook until it melts and small bubbles appear. Remove from heat.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Spread a layer of the sauce on a plate. Place the cut side of the crabs down on the sauce, arranging them neatly.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Add some scallion sections and ginger slices. Optionally crack an egg or spread ground pork on the bottom of the plate.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Steam for 10-12 minutes.