After the King Crab died, he skillfully chopped off its six legs and two claws, then lifted the shell, removed and discarded the gills, lungs, and other organs inside, and set the shell aside.
In less than ten seconds, a King Crab had been prepared.
Lu Ao asked, "That's it?"
"Yes, that's it. If you aren't stir-frying it, you can put it straight into the pot. You don't even need to wash it. In fact, seafood generally shouldn't be rinsed after it's cut open, since water will dilute its fresh flavor."
Captain Yang explained, "There isn't much meat in the crab shell, so we usually bake the shell. We stir-fry onions and the like, put them into the shell, then add cheese. The freshness of the crab meat blends with the fragrance of the cheese, and it tastes fantastic."
As they spoke, the charcoal in the brazier was ready. Captain Yang directed them to put the crab legs on the grill.
Nothing was added to the crab legs. They were simply placed over the fire.
The crab legs quickly changed color. The tips of the claws in particular looked thoroughly cooked.
Lin Qiyan swallowed. "Can we eat these already?"
"Yes, once your sister-in-law brings over the garlic chili sauce. You can eat them as they are, or dip them in garlic chili sauce. A lot of people prefer them plain because they taste sweeter and let you enjoy the King Crab's natural flavor. But people around here prefer dipping them in garlic chili sauce."
Lin Qiyan was puzzled. "Why? Shouldn't the fresher the ingredients are, the simpler the preparation should be?"
"That's true." Captain Yang smiled. "But King Crabs are just too big. You'll understand once you start eating. The legs are packed with meat. The first leg or two