Chinese aristocratic crabs become common goods in Vietnamese markets, as easy to buy as vegetables

Last weekend, on the occasion of the whole family gathering, Ms. Vu Kim Tien in Ho Tung Mau (Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi) bought 3kg of Shanghai hairy crab for only 410,000 VND/kg for everyone to enjoy this dish that is traditionally reserved for the Chinese upper class. This is something she never thought of a few years ago, because this type of Chinese "aristocratic" crab is too expensive. Ms. Tien knows that Chinese hairy crab is famous for its nutritious roe, which tastes like duck egg yolk mixed with fatty goose liver. However, about 7-8 years ago, a 100-gram hairy crab cost up to 350,000 VND, and a 250-gram crab cost 900,000 VND/crab. The price is extremely expensive compared to her family's "marketing budget". Now, 1kg of female hairy crabs, size 5-6, costs only 410,000 VND, sold in many markets. This price is equal to that of domestic meat crabs or roe crabs in our country. Therefore, this year's hairy crab season, she has bought it several times. Having sold hairy crabs for 8 ...