🦀 Snow crab: ズワイガニ (zuwai-gani)
The winter crab of the Sea of Japan. The season opens in November; females are caught only until about the end of the year. Each area gives them its own name and tag.
- Japanese
- ズワイガニ
- Reading
- ずわいがに · zuwai-gani
- Kanji
- ずわい蟹・ズワイ蟹
- Best months
- Nov – Mar
- Allergy group
- Crab
Order this
Japanズワイガニをお願いします。
South Korea대게 부탁드립니다.
Snow crab, please.
Other names
| 松葉ガニ まつばがに · matsuba-gani | Regional name · San'in, Hyogo and Kyoto · Male snow crab |
| 越前ガニ えちぜんがに · echizen-gani | Local brand · Fukui |
| 津居山ガニ ついやまがに · tsuiyama-gani | Local brand · Toyooka, Hyogo (near Kinosaki Onsen) |
| セコガニ せこがに · seko-gani | Regional name · San'in and Hyogo · Female; small, prized for roe and innards |
| 香箱ガニ こうばこがに · kobako-gani | Regional name · Ishikawa · Female |
Local dishes with this fish
| Tajima matsuba snow crab · Hyogo (Kobe, Akashi) | Nov – Mar |
| Daege (steamed snow crab) · Busan | Dec – Apr |
| Taiza crab (Tango snow crab) · Kyoto (city, Tango coast) | Nov – Mar |
Name in other languages
| 한국어 | 대게 |
| 简体中文 | 松叶蟹（雪蟹） |
| 繁體中文 | 松葉蟹（雪蟹） |
| Tiếng Việt | Cua tuyết |
| Español | Cangrejo de las nieves |
| 日本語 | ズワイガニ |
← Sushi fish guide: names and seasons
Seasons shift with the weather and the catch each year. Ask the restaurant what is in today.