Blue Crab with Soybean Paste recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
This steamed dish gently cooks blue crab with soybean paste and vegetables in a small amount of broth.
This steamed dish gently cooks blue crab with soybean paste and vegetables in a small amount of broth. The crab's subtle sweetness pairs beautifully with the rich, savory flavor of soybean paste, making it a satisfying fall dinner with rice.
Vegetables · 25 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 442.5g serving): 172.3 kcal · protein 24.2g · carbohydrate 11g · fat 2.6g · sodium 1533.4mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Add the blue crab after the broth comes to a boil so the meat stays firm and its aroma remains distinct.
Tips: Soybean paste varies in saltiness by brand, so adjust it little by little at the end rather than adding a lot at the start.
Tips: Remove the crab's apron and gills when cleaning it, and watch out for the shell and sharp legs after cooking.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Blue crab — 0.5 pc
- Onion — 0.3 pc
- Zucchini — 0.1 pc
- Green onion — 0.3 pc
- Garlic — 2 pc
- Cheongyang chili pepper — 0.5 pc
- Doenjang — 1 Tbsp
- Korean chili flakes — 0.5 tsp
- Water — 0.8 cup