Curacha is better than crab and lobster combined | 水產百科網

2017年9月20日—AmongZamboanga'smanyexoticdishesisthespannercraborredfrogcrab,alsoknownascurachainChavacano,whichisfamousinthe ...

One of the best ways to capture the culture of any place is through food. Although Zamboanga is known for its pink and white beaches and colorful vintas, nothing sets them apart quite like their cuisine. Heirloom recipes, kitchen stories, and the people continuously shape the culinary culture of Asia’s Latin city.

Among Zamboanga’s many exotic dishes is the spanner crab or red frog crab, also known as curacha in Chavacano, which is famous in the peninsula. It’s like a giant-sea-crab-spiny-lobster hybrid, but most of its meat comes from the body instead of the claws. The locals suggest that you eat it together with a sauce made from coconut milk, ginger, chili, and other spices to get more out of the crab’s flavor.

If you ask where you can find the best curacha, almost everybody (including my aunt who lives in Zamboanga) will point you to Alavar Seafood Restaurant. It’s their best-se...