Title: Ginger Sauce for Steamed Crab
Categories: Chinese Condiment Ceideburg
Yield: 1 Servings

1		Live Dungeness crab
1/2	c	Chopped fresh ginger
1/2	c	Mild vinegar
1/3	c	Light soy sauce
1/3	c	Sugar, or to taste

Now that it's crab season, try this Eastern Chinese dipping sauce, loaded with fresh ginger and vinegar.

Put the live crab in a steamer over rapidly boiling water; cover and steam for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, mix the remaining ingredients thoroughly until the sugar dissolves.

Divide sauce among 2 to 4 dip bowls, depending on the number of diners. Serve with the steamed crab.

NOTE: Chopped fresh coriander may be added, if desired.

By Bruce Cost, San Francisco Chronicle, 11/16/88.

Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; November 2 1992.

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