Sell out in 3 hours! Many people from Hangzhou rushed to grab "fresh" food: it all depends on luck, sold for 120 yuan per kilogram. Reporter | West Lake | Hour

As the old saying goes, keep busy and don't forget "June is yellow". As soon as the summer heat intensifies, "June yellow" climbs onto the hearts of local "foodies" in Hangzhou, making everyone's hearts itch. "Is the 'June Yellow' from West Lake about to come out of the water?" "When will you be able to eat it?" "Why hasn't it been sold yet this year? I've already eaten it in previous years."

Fresh West Lake "June Yellow" from the West Lake Fish Market Stall in Dongshan Agricultural Market

For foodies, good news has finally arrived! Many people are eagerly anticipating the release of the "June Yellow" water from West Lake, which is sold at the West Lake Fish Market in Dongshan Agricultural Market. Well, early in the morning, people from all corners of Hangzhou rushed over to grab fresh food.

Limited supply on the opening day, only managed to catch less than 2 pounds

The price is 120 yuan/jin, and it was sold out before noon

On the morning of June 28th, less than 10 o'clock, the reporter rushed to the stall of West Lake Fish Market and happened to meet the aunt who had bought the last "June Yellow" of West Lake with satisfaction. The booth lady, who was very agile and busy, told the reporter that the stall started at 7 o'clock and is now sold out. "Limited edition, we only brought in less than two pounds, and in previous years, it was only about ten pounds at most. If we sell it out, it will be gone. Whether we can buy it or not depends on luck."

The newly launched West Lake "June Yellow" is not very big and weighs only one or two

The reporter learned that this year's West Lake "June Yellow" was launched about half a month later than last year. Last year, the small ones sold for 100 yuan/jin, the large ones sold for 120 yuan/jin, and the starting price was at 120 yuan/jin. "At the beginning of the sale, the ones delivered were not very big, about one piece and one liang. Therefore, compared in this way, the price has slightly increased compared to last year."

So, which lucky ones bought the popular "June Yellow" in West Lake?

"There is an old lady from Hangzhou who added WeChat and asked me to tell her as soon as she went public that she arrived early in the morning and bought five. There was also a young man who always stopped by the stall to ask, and happened to catch up and bought four." The older sister said that it had just started selling and the quantity was not large, so the news was not disclosed much, but it didn't take long for a total of about twenty "June Yellow" from West Lake to be bought. "I guess more people will know about it next. If you want to buy it, you'll have to hurry up."

At the same time, the elder sister revealed that the production of "June yellow" in West Lake has been average in the past two years. In a few days, it may be more than just launched, but it is not necessarily the case. If the rainy season is long, it will be less. "Old Hangzhou people love this bite, steam it, it's so fresh." Sister said, the "June Yellow" in West Lake is pure wild, more delicious than farmed ones, and the meat is also tighter and more abundant, so it has always been in short supply.

At the West Lake fish stall, other river delicacies are also being shipped in large quantities

Not only is West Lake "yellow in June", the reporter saw that crucian carp, bream, and sea bass are all selling well at the stalls in West Lake Fish Market, and many old customers will specifically rush to the stalls to buy business. As noon approached, the older sister waved to the reporter and said, "I won't talk about it for now. I need to lie down and rest for a while."

How to choose? How to burn it?

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Why is June yellow so tempting? It is reported that as the "juvenile" version of hairy crabs, they are still in their infancy and need to undergo more than ten molts before reaching adulthood. Around the sixth month of the lunar calendar, the young crabs are gathering energy to prepare for the last molting before maturity, so the crab roe is full, and at this time, the crab roe has not yet formed a paste block, only semi flowing yellow fat, hence the name "June yellow".

Dongshan Agricultural Market

If you're not so picky and don't eat the "June Yellow" in West Lake, then you can also see the figure of "June Yellow" at other stalls in Dongshan Agricultural Market. These little guys from Jiangsu are priced lower at 65 yuan/jin. The vendor told reporters that it has been selling well since its listing at the end of May.

The reporter couldn't help but crave and asked the vendor to choose four meat rich ones to taste. She told the reporter that she sold all this year's "June yellow" crab fur, which was brownish yellow, light, and soft. If it's a little crab from the following year, the crab legs often have black and hard fur. I saw her rummaging and pinching the belly of "June Yellow". "The shell is soft and elastic, which is better. Another thing is to touch its belly, which swells up. The protruding part represents more meat, while the yellow part indicates more crab paste."

"No fresher than June yellow," although this statement may be a bit exaggerated, it also indicates its deliciousness that makes people salivate. In terms of cooking, the vendor told reporters that due to the thin and soft shell of "June yellow", it is easy to taste. In addition to steaming, stir frying, frying, soup, and getting drunk, it is all very delicious.

"You can cut it in half to make noodles and crabs. At this time, the paste and batter blend together, making the batter fresh and more delicious." "Have you tried steaming with salted meat? Lay a layer of salted meat below, spread the half opened crabs on top, and serve several bowls of rice. Soup can also be used to cook noodles, which taste super good." "Stir fried with rice cakes is also delicious, with a sticky and delicious taste, which is our favorite among people in Jiangsu and Zhejiang." After wrapping the bag for the reporter and poking holes in the bag, the vendor enthusiastically recommended several methods. ". "It's okay to keep working until after work, it's very energetic."

How do you think cooking "June yellow" is the best way to eat it?