Crab, the Food for the Double Ninth Festival 重阳节美食之螃蟹

重阳佳节正值九月，秋菊飘香，螃蟹膏黄美味，肉质细嫩，正是食蟹的大好季节。让我们来数数中国著名的食蟹吧。
The Double Ninth Festival is in September when the autumn chrysanthemums are fragrant and the crabs are rich in crab roe and delicious with tender crabmeat. It is a great season for eating crabs, so here is some information about the famous edible crabs in China.
阳澄湖大闸蟹：此蟹产于江苏苏州地区阳澄湖，是闻名国内外的中国名产。阳澄湖大闸蟹，个大体肥，蟹肉丰满，营养丰富。自古以来，阳澄湖大闸蟹即令无数食客为之倾倒。
Yangcheng Lake Hairy Crab: originating from Yangcheng Lake, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, it is a Chinese product that is famous at home and abroad. The Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs are large with thick meat, boasting rich nutritional value. Since ancient times, the Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs have been popular among numerous people.
莱州大蟹：此蟹是掖县的著名特产。这种蟹个大味鲜，肉质细嫩。吃起来鲜美可口，令人回味无穷。
Laizhou Crab: it is the famous specialty of Yexian County. With its large size and delicious taste, the crab has tender meat as well. It is fresh and tasty, ensuring that people will return to eat this delicious dish again and again.
辽宁兴城梭子蟹：此蟹肉色洁白，肉质细嫩，膏似凝脂，味道鲜美，为海蟹之上品。
Liaoning Xingcheng Swimming Crab: this crab has pure white and tender meat, and its roe are glossy like frozen oil. It is fresh and delicious, and is known as the top-grade sea crab.
炎亭江蟹：此蟹为浙江平阳县炎亭的著名水产，素以个大味鲜而蜚声国内外市场。炎亭江蟹，产量大，质量好，且体肥肉满。
Yanting River Crab: this crab is a famous aquatic product of Yanting, Pingyang County, Zhejiang Province. It is famous at home and abroad for its large size and fresh taste. The Yanting Crab is very prolific and is of high quality, in addition to its large size and thick meat.
微山湖醉蟹：此蟹为山东传统名食，已有200多年的历史。揭开蟹盖，蟹肉雪白，蟹黄鲜红，入口酒香浓郁，鲜美异常，是严冬宴席上的珍品。
Weishan Lake Liquor Preserved Crab: with a history of more than 200 years, this kind of crab is a famous traditional cuisine of Shandong Province. When the crab shell is opened, we can see the pure white crabmeat and bright red crab roe. With strong fragrance of liquor, the crab tastes extraordinarily fresh and delicious. It is a treasured dish at banquets in the harshness of winter.
中庄醉蟹：此蟹为江苏兴化县的传统名产，历史悠久。这种醉蟹，色如鲜蟹，放在盘中，栩栩如生；其肉质细嫩，味道鲜美，且酒香浓郁，香中带甜，营养丰富。
Zhongzhuang Liquor Preserved Crab: as the famous traditional product of Xinghua County, Jiangsu Province, this crab has a long history. In this dish, the liquor preserved crab looks like a fresh crab due to its color. When put on a plate, it is vivid and looks alive; it has tender meat and a delicious taste, in addition to the strong liquor fragrance. The dish is delicious and slightly sweet, and is high in nutritional value.