When considering what to eat in Dalyan, the first thing that comes to mind is blue crab. Besides its assets in the tourism sector such as the royal tombs, the ancient city of Kaunos, Iztuzu Beach, thermal waters, and mud baths, Dalyan continues to contribute to tourism with its delicious blue crab dishes.<\/p>\n
With the start of the summer season, the culinary delights of Dalyan, its restaurants, begin offering tourists the taste of blue crab. Visitors participating in tours in Dalyan also have the opportunity to taste blue crab during their trips.<\/p>\n
Blue crabs are a species native to North America. Kaunos is known to have been a port city. It is believed that blue crabs arrived in the Dalyan region from North America via trade ships. Due to favorable climate, water temperature, and water quality, their population is very high in the Dalyan area. Occupying a high position in the food chain for many creatures, especially Caretta Caretta turtles, blue crabs are a sought-after delicacy in many countries around the world.<\/p>\n
Due to its high protein content and delicious taste, the blue crab has significantly contributed to local tourism in recent years. It has become an indispensable delicacy for many vacationers and tourists. It is caught in Lake K\u00f6yce\u011fiz, the Dalyan Canal, and the lagoons where the sea meets the Dalyan Canal. It is a popular delicacy and protein source consumed in America, Europe, and the Far East. Blue crab meat is particularly rich in phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, iron, and calcium. The aphrodisiac effects of the blue crab, which is also enjoyed by the local people, are frequently discussed. It is referred to as a natural viagra among the people. The meat from the chest and arms of the blue crab is edible, and the crab itself is a carnivorous creature.<\/p>\n
WHY DON'T FEMALE BLUE CRABS HUNT?<\/p>\n
In order to protect the blue crab population in the Dalyan Canal, Lake K\u00f6yce\u011fiz, and the entire delta, female crabs are not hunted. \"Although female crabs are tastier than males, they are smaller and have reddish paws. To avoid endangering the blue crab species, even if female crabs are caught in traps, they are released back into the water. In the Dalyan region, only adult crabs are hunted, with an average weight of 400-600 grams.\"<\/p>\n
HOW TO COOK BLUE CRAB<\/p>\n
Carefully cleaned crabs are placed in a deep pot with a lid. Salt is added according to the number of crabs, and the crabs are cooked over low heat with the lid closed until they turn a brick red color. While the crabs are cooking, a garlic sauce is prepared by adding real lemon juice to peeled and crushed garlic cloves. After the blue crabs have turned a brick red color, olive oil is added and cooking continues for another 5-10 minutes. Finally, the garlic-lemon sauce is added and cooked for another 5 minutes. The blue crabs are ready to serve. Enjoy!<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":667,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[70],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-572","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-dalyani-kesfet","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"shipping-taxable","11":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cariahotel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/572","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cariahotel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cariahotel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cariahotel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/667"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cariahotel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cariahotel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=572"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cariahotel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=572"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cariahotel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}