{"title":"Crustaceans","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrab in two forms: whole and frozen singly so you can cook as many as you need, and picked meat in whole strands for when the shell is not the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteam the whole crabs hard and fast. Add the picked meat at the end of a stir-fry or a fried rice so the strands stay intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"swimming-crab-iqf-jumbo","title":"Swimming Crab, IQF Jumbo","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeavy for its size, with a hard shell and a body packed to the seams. Frozen one at a time, so you can take two for a weeknight or the whole box for a table of eight without thawing more than you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePortunus trituberculatus\u003c\/em\u003e, the three-spot swimming crab, in the jumbo grade of 260 g to 340 g per crab. Blue-green shell, long paddle legs, and meat that stays sweet and firm through a hard steam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaken by trap and gillnet on the East China Sea grounds, landed live and graded before freezing. Each crab is frozen on its own so the legs never lock together into a block.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecies\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePortunus trituberculatus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole, cleaned, frozen raw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 kg per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e260 g to 340 g per crab, 6 to 7 per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJumbo, full shell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePackaging\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIQF, individually wrapped, carton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition on arrival\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrozen separately and hard through the shell. Pick one up: it should feel heavy for its size, and the apron flap on the underside should be tight rather than lifting away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage and thawing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep at −18 °C or colder for up to nine months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThaw overnight in the refrigerator, then scrub the shell under cold running water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePull the apron and lift the top shell before cooking if you want the meat to season evenly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not refreeze once thawed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShelf life and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest before: 12 months from the production date on the carton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSent on a cold chain in an insulated liner with gel packs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreeze on arrival and check the crabs are loose in the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to cook\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteamed: 12 to 15 minutes over rolling steam, then serve with vinegar and ginger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStir-fried: split the body, toss with chilli, garlic and spring onion in a hot wok\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBraised: simmer 15 minutes in stock with rice wine and a little soy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAllergens and compliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains crustaceans. Graded and packed in a facility that also handles fish and molluscs. Raw product, cook thoroughly before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THEO COX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68210950537452,"sku":"TC-SEA-006","price":78.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/0923\/3132\/files\/swimming-crab-iqf-jumbo-1.jpg?v=1794538627"},{"product_id":"hand-picked-crab-meat","title":"Hand Picked Crab Meat","description":"\u003cp\u003eSweet white meat pulled in whole strands, with nothing to pick out and no shell shards waiting to catch a tooth. It goes from the bag to a hot wok in about the time it takes to chop a spring onion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe leg and claw meat of blue swimming crabs, picked by hand and packed in whole pieces. Colour runs from translucent white to a pale pink at the tips, and the texture is springy as long as it is not cooked twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePicked at a shore plant on the same shift the crabs are landed, then frozen flat in shallow layers so the strands stay separate. Every lot is checked over a light table for shell before it is packed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecies\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePortunus pelagicus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePicked meat, raw, frozen flat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 kg per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole strands, 3 cm to 6 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA, no shell fragments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePackaging\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrozen flat, vacuum bag inside a carton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition on arrival\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrozen as a flat sheet rather than a solid lump, which lets you break off what you need. The surface should look moist and white, not dry or grey at the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage and thawing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep at −18 °C or colder for up to nine months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThaw in the refrigerator for six to eight hours, or in a sealed bag in cold water for 30 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSqueeze out the excess water on paper towel before it goes into the pan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not refreeze once thawed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShelf life and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest before: 12 months from the production date on the carton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSent on a cold chain in an insulated liner with gel packs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreeze on arrival and check the sheet is still flat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to cook\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStir-fried: tomato, chilli and garlic, two minutes over high heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFried rice: folded in at the very end so the strands stay whole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot pot: dropped in for the last minute of the boil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAllergens and compliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains crustaceans. 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