Steamed Blue Crab with Cabbage recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Blue crab and cabbage are gently steamed in a doenjang sauce for this comforting side dish.
Blue crab and cabbage are gently steamed in a doenjang sauce for this comforting side dish. The cabbage's subtle sweetness complements the crab's briny aroma and the savory depth of doenjang, making it a great match for rice. It's a lovely dish for dinner when blue crab is in season.
Vegetables · 30 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 468g serving): 231.9 kcal · protein 34.4g · carbohydrate 14.6g · fat 2.7g · sodium 1693.4mg
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: Spread a generous layer of cabbage across the bottom of the pot; as it cooks, its juices will mingle with the sauce.
Tips: Cooking time depends on the size of the crab, so check that the meat has turned opaque.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Blue crab — 1 pc
- Cabbage — 2 handful
- Doenjang (Korean soybean paste) — 1 Tbsp
- Green onion — 0.3 pc
- Garlic — 1 pc
- Water — 100 ml