🦀 Horsehair crab (kegani): 毛ガニ (kegani)
Hokkaido's signature crab, covered in short bristles. Smaller than snow crab, but loved for its sweet meat and rich crab butter (kani-miso). Usually eaten boiled.
- Japanese
- 毛ガニ
- Reading
- けがに · kegani
- Kanji
- 毛蟹
- Allergy group
- Crab
Order this
Japan毛ガニをお願いします。
South Korea털게 부탁드립니다.
Horsehair crab (kegani), please.
Other names
| ケガニ けがに · kegani | At the market / sushi bar · The standard name |
Local dishes with this fish
| Kegani (horsehair crab) · Hokkaido (Sapporo, Otaru) | All year |
Name in other languages
| 한국어 | 털게 |
| 简体中文 | 毛蟹 |
| 繁體中文 | 毛蟹 |
| Tiếng Việt | Cua lông (kegani) |
| Español | Cangrejo peludo (kegani) |
| 日本語 | 毛ガニ |
← Sushi fish guide: names and seasons
Seasons shift with the weather and the catch each year. Ask the restaurant what is in today.