Hairy crabs from the Yangcheng Lake are a premium item that are highly sought after by foodies. Photo: Wong Chun Wai
The hairy crab don’t take crap for its reputation of being super delicious, but unfortunately, it doesn’t come stamped with a healthy meal badge.
The military green mights are chock-full of cholesterol and eating just one of these crustaceans will have you touching the daily cholesterol quota of 300mg, based on the World Health Organisation’s daily recommended intake of the lipid.
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Gallery: The hairy crabs of Yangcheng Lake
Hairy crabs from the Yangcheng Lake are a premium item that are highly sought after by foodies. Photo: Wong Chun Wai
Yangcheng Lake, where the best hairy crabs come from. Photo: Filepic
Crabs from the lake are said to taste sweeter and have better texture. Photo: Wong Chun Wai
Crabs from the lake are said to taste sweeter and have better texture. Photo: Wong Chun Wai
The writer temporarily put aside all worries of cholesterol content to eat some delicious crabs from the Yangcheng Lake. Photo: Florence Teh
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