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花咲蟹 (hanasakigani) Japanese meaning: blue king crab | Kotomora
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In Hokkaido, the blue king crab is a local specialty.
The miso (innards) of the blue king crab is rich and delicious.
Related words タラバガニ Red king crab, a larger and more commercially common species compared to the blue king crab.
ズワイガニ Snow crab, another popular crab in Japan, with a lighter, more delicate flavor than the blue king crab.
Written forms 花はな 咲さき 蟹がに
Standard kanji spelling for this crab species.
花はな 咲さき ガニ
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling, often seen in culinary or commercial contexts.
はなさきガニ
Etymology The name 花咲蟹 (hanasaki-gani) literally means 'flower-blooming crab'. It is said to derive from the crab's reddish appearance when boiled, resembling a blooming flower, or from the Nemuro region's Hanasaki area where it is commonly caught.
