Crab · 蟹 (かに)

Sweet, delicate, and luxurious. Real crab in sushi is a treat — flaky, tender, and deeply satisfying.

Hokkaido's tarabagani (king crab) can have a leg span of 1.8 meters — the largest crustacean served as sushi.

Category: ebikani · Season: winter (peak Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb) · Origin: Hokkaido, Alaska, Russia

Preparations

Nigiri 握り · Temaki 手卷 · Gunkan 軍艦