Crabs are hot and ready for China's Mid-Autumn Festival tables

For many Chinese people, mooncakes are the must-have dessert for any Mid-Autumn Festival celebration, which falls on September 21 this year. But there are plenty more delicacies where that came from! In fact, around Mid-Autumn time is when freshwater crabs are said to be at their best, making the tasty crustaceans a popular dish for family reunion dinners. Now, the crab harvest is in full swing in east China, with fresh crabs ready to hit the market and tables of festive foodies throughout the country. This photo taken September 14, 2021, shows farmers harvesting crabs in Funan County, Fuyang, east China's Anhui Province. [Photo: VCG]

For many Chinese people, mooncakes are the must-have dessert for any Mid-Autumn Festival celebration, which falls on September 21 this year. But there are plenty more delicacies where that came from! In fact, around Mid-Autumn time is when freshwater crabs are said to be at their best, making the tasty crustaceans a popular dish for family reunion dinners. Now, the crab harvest is in full swing in east China, with fresh crabs ready to hit the market and tables of festive foodies throughout the country. This photo taken September 14, 2021, shows farmers harvesting crabs in Funan County, Fuyang, east China's Anhui Province. [Photo: VCG]

This photo taken September 14, 2021, shows workers packing crabs for delivery in Huai'an, east China's Jiangsu province. [Photo: VCG]

This photo taken September 14, 2021, shows workers packing crabs for delivery in Huai'an, east China's Jiangsu province. [Photo: VCG]