400 tons of hairy crabs daily
( 2003-10-09 13:21) (China Daily)
Shanghai residents consumed a daily average of 400 tons of hairy crabs - a
local delicacy - during the National Day holiday, Shanghai Morning Post reports.
The huge demand also stimulated a price rise - female crabs weighing around
175 grams enjoyed the greatest popularity, with their prices rising by 70 per
cent from the pre-holiday level.
With more crabs coming to the market and the holiday ending, the prices will
quickly revert to normal, business insiders say.
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