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Best Ganjang Gejang in New York

“Called 'rice thief' — the soy-cured roe is so intensely savory that it's eaten spooned directly over hot rice.”

Ganjang Gejang

What the real thing tastes like

Whole raw blue crab is submerged in a seasoned soy marinade for days rather than cooked, curing rather than heating the meat. The roe turns a custard-like, almost creamy texture unlike any cooked crab preparation, and the marinade itself is prized enough that reviewers order extra rice specifically to eat it with.

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Reviewers are split hard: those who grew up with it call it the best rice accompaniment in Korean cuisine, while first-timers are warned about the raw texture going in. The consistent praise is for the roe — reviewers describe scraping the shell clean rather than leaving any behind.

Order it here when it has

  • intensely savory roe
  • rice thief marinade
  • delicate crab meat

Walk away when you see

  • raw texture off-putting to some
  • very salty
  • acquired taste

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