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Kona Crab — Hawaiian Swimming Crab

Hawaiian Shellfish

Overview

Kona crab (Ranina ranina, spanner crab) is caught off the Kona coast of the Big Island. Flat, distinctive appearance. The meat is sweet and delicate. Usually steamed or boiled and served simply. Not as well-known as Dungeness or blue crab but prized by locals for its sweetness.

Key Principles

1. Steamed, cracked, served with butter or in a sauté.

Pro Tips

Steamed, cracked, served with butter or in a sauté.

Source

Pacific Migration Trail

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Ranina ranina

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