Steamed Crabs in Beer Broth (Cua Hap Bia) Recipe
Serves/Makes: 4
Ingredients:
- 2 crabs, about 1 pound each
- 1 cup beer
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Garnishing: - 1 red chili, julienned
- 1 tablespoon coriander (cilantro)
- 1 tablespoon spring onion (scallion), julienned
- Clean crabs. Pull top shells of crabs and remove feathery lungs. Rinse.
- Pull off triangular-shaped shell on the underside and rinse crab again.
- Twist off claws and crack. Cut crabs in half.
- Marinate crabs with salt, pepper and sugar in a heatproof (flameproof) bowl for 30 minutes.
- Pour in three quarters of the beer then steam covered for 15 minutes.
- Pour in remaining beer, cover and leave for a few more minutes.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chili, coriander, and spring onion.
Notes:
Tip:
This recipe for Steamed Crabs in Beer Broth (Cua Hap Bia) serves/makes: 4
Main Ingredient: Crab
Preparation Method: Steamed
Cuisine: Vietnamese
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