World Flavors Cookbook

Cangrejada

Name: Cangrejada
Cook time: 45 min
Cuisine: Ecuador
Ingredients: 12 red mangrove crabs (alive) 2 beers Large bunch of cilantro and cumin Salt, black pepper, and garlic Green plantains and onions

A traditional communal feast of mangrove crabs boiled with beer and plenty of spices.

Cuisine: Ecuador

Ingredients

12 red mangrove crabs (alive) 2 beers Large bunch of cilantro and cumin Salt, black pepper, and garlic Green plantains and onions

Instructions

Boil a massive pot of water with beer, salt, and spices. Once boiling, carefully add the crabs. Cook for 20-30 minutes until bright red. Serve on a table covered with newspapers, accompanied by small hammers to crack the shells, white rice, and pickled onions.