The black crab in Quang Ninh has a small but eye-catching shape, is sold by online addresses for 10-20$ per kg, and is quite attractive.

Cu Ky is a famous specialty of Quang Ninh that many people liken to the king crab of Vietnam. Cu Ky is also known as crab, shackle or stone crab, a type of sea crab with two very large claws, hairy legs, and firm and very delicious meat. The reason for the strange name is because they have a large shell, and crouched legs and move more slowly than other sea crabs.

Tickle crabs are easily recognized by their brown carapace, green eyes and very large claws. This species lives in rock crevices, and in wood chips along cliffs along the coast. Despite the strange name, the tick can be processed into many delicious dishes, the meat is better than the crab, the price is cheaper than the crab and is very popular with tourists.

There are many types of gourds, but the most delicious is the black tick, also known as the feathered tick because they are rare and difficult to catch. Each kg of black ticks costs 10-20$/kg, depending on the season with sizes from 3-5 fish/kg. The best black kumquats are bought in July, at that time the ticks bring bricks (eggs), and firm, thick flesh.

Black tick..

For the people of Quang Ninh, black currant is a famous specialty. A consumer who has enjoyed this type of crab shared his feelings: “The name sounds quite strange, but when eaten, the meat is delicious. They are not as meaty as other crabs but sweet and fatty. The meat in their 2 claws is soft. and rich, so my children love it.”

An owner of an online address selling seafood online said: ” In the past, kumquat was very cheap. In the sea, people called each other but didn’t take it, but in recent years, it has been sought by traders to buy a lot. Actually, it’s also interesting to know how to cook and eat. The meat is very firm, fragrant and flavorful . “

The meat in the cockerel is very firm, fragrant and flavorful..

According to this small trader, the black ticks have less meat than crabs, but the bricks are rich and greasy, so many customers like them very much. Besides, compared to king crab, the price of black ticks is much softer. The price to publicize on the personal page with large size of about 4-5 pieces/kg costs VND 385,000, a size of 7 – 8 pieces/kg costs VND 250,000, a small size about a dozen pieces/kg costs VND 200,000. Wholesale customers will have lower prices. This small trader said that each day sells about 80kg to 1 quintal of ticks. Cu Ky is always an item that housewives buy to exchange for their family on shady days because it is both delicious and affordable.

Cu Ky is always an item that housewives buy to exchange for their family.Illustration.