What is a Japanese spider crab? They may look like something from a 1950s sci-fi film, but Japanese spider crabs are gentle giants. And giants they are. Of the 60,000 species of crustaceans on ...

Accompanying footage shows the spiky, salmon-colored critter in a researcher’s hand, its beady eyes reminiscent of a crab emoji or the “kawaii” mascot for a Japanese seafood restaurant.

When it comes to imitation crab, Western consumers unfamiliar with the ingredient tend to have a lot of common questions.

Chef Saito continues to teach us about traditional Japanese kaiseki set course meals ... Cook the rice in a pot (preferably a donabe) with the crab shell flavored dashi, mirin, usukuchi soy ...

Everyone knows it is not real crab meat, but no one complains about ... the column provides useful perspectives on and insights into contemporary Japan and its culture.

based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Chef Saito's authentic recipes: (1) Fluffy Egg and Crab Stir-fry (2) Tomato with Sesame Syrup. 1. Briefly boil the spinach in salted water.

The most popular dish at The Chairman is the steamed flowery crab with aged Shaoxing wine and ... but is not the same as the type served at daily meals in Japan and Korea. Sakura shrimp belong ...