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Do leech eggs on crabs harm humans?

Seasoned Advice Asked on November 27, 2020

If you’re eating snow crab, do Kanibiru hazard humans’ health? What if you accidentally taste or swallow them?

Along Sea of Japan, it’s snow crab time

Kanibiru, the eggs of a leech-like parasite which are sometimes attached to the crabs, are seen as an indicator of quality rather than a blemish. As the local sea bottom is muddy, there are few rocks to attach eggs to, leaving the crab shells as one the few available hard surfaces. Thus, authentic Sea of Japan crabs are more likely to have them. Additionally, a heavy accumulation may mean that months have passed since molting, indicating fuller meat.

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Select crab with kanibiru (deep sea fish leech) eggs
Hashidate crabs have kanibiru eggs on their shells. Yuya says, “It looks bad but the meat actually tastes better.”

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