Incense box crab

It refers to female snow crab landed in Ishikawa prefecture. Box crabs are about half the size of Kano crabs (male snow crabs), and although they are small, the eggs on their bellies that males don't have are attractive. Eggs with brown grains covered by the lid of the stomach of an incense box crab are called outokos (outokos), and immature eggs with orange color on the inside are called ouchiko (uchiko). Uchiko, which is small and has few body parts, can be said to be the real thrill of eating box crab, which has a chewy texture and rich flavor. Box crabs are caught with bottom nets, but in Ishikawa prefecture, from the viewpoint of resource protection, the ban was lifted on 11/6, and the end season was arranged by fishermen themselves, and the 2014 fishing season is from the 2014 fishing season to 12/29. The fishing season is less than 2 months, and there are times when there are fewer fishing trips due to the sea of Japan in winter, etc., so products from Ishikawa prefecture are premium.