Horsehair crab

Hairy crab (also known as Oguri crab) is smaller than other crabs, but it is sweet and contains a lot of crab miso. It is also one of the special products of Hokkaido. There is a strong image that the season for horsehair crab is winter, but the fishing season differs depending on the region, and every season has reached the season for horsehair crab somewhere in Japan. You can also buy it online, so you can get hair crabs in the middle of the year.
There are many ways to eat horsehair crab, such as hot pot, miso soup, and crab vinegar, but sashimi and boiled crab are the most popular. Boiled horsehair crab is also on sale, but in that case you can eat it deliciously just by thawing it without boiling it. (The method of thawing boiled crab is to thaw it naturally in the refrigerator. If you cannot afford the thawing time, wrap it in newspaper to prevent it from drying and thaw it at room temperature.)
In addition, crab miso can be eaten as it is, and it goes well with Western recipes such as pasta and gratin.