Sawagani (Japanese Soft-shell Freshwater Crabs) Olives & Capers and appropriately revered in European

and appropriately revered in European markets and kitchens

and grapefruit altogether

medium sized roe with a distinctive tiger’s eye marking on each bead

and garlicky

Zabuton translates to "little pillow" in Japanese

Sawagani (Japanese Soft-shell Freshwater Crabs) Olives & Capers and appropriately revered in EuropeanSawagani is a species of freshwater crabs found throughout Japan. They are about the size of a potato chip, and when fried, are delightfully similar in texture, as well. Their flavor is fresh and crisp, like a concentrated variation of soft shelled crab, and they are often consumed like popcorn shrimp as an otsumami, a bar snack, fried and garnished with lemon and salt. The whole crab is edible in one bite, with the exterior crunch of the shell