Commonly Sold In Hokkaido, The Red King Crab Is A Large Crab That Has A Brown Original Color. Editorial Image

Commonly sold in Hokkaido, the red king crab is a large crab that has a brown original color. When cooked the color will turn bright red, this is where the name red king crab comes from. In Japan, these crabs are called taragani. The red king crab has quite a fantastic size, you know because it can weigh up to 12kg. In Japan, this crab is widely processed into New Year's dishes because it has an important meaning for the people there.