POSBELITUNG.CO , BELITUNG - Let's enjoy Belitung! As an island that is rich in natural resources in the form of abundant marine products, it is not surprising that Belitung has many different kinds of seafood preparations.

One thing that is quite popular is stuffed crab or crab cake.

Stuffed crab is crab meat that is prepared using secret spices.

Then the processed crab meat is stuffed back into the shell and then fried.

Because it is made from real crab meat without any mixture, the taste of stuffed crab is very tasty and delicious.

Processing these stuffed crabs is quite easy. The main ingredient needed is crab.

Separate the crab meat from the shell. Then finely chop the crab meat, mix with spices such as garlic, salt, sugar, seasoning, celery leaves and eggs.

Mix using your hands until evenly mixed. After that, put the seasoned meat back into the cleaned shell.

Next, fry the stuffed crabs in hot oil, cook until the color changes to brownish yellow.

Crab stuffed with typical Belitung souvenirs ready to be eaten. This typical Belitung stuffed crab is best eaten with chili sauce.

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The savory and delicious taste of crab, combined with the spicy taste of chili sauce, will make you want to eat it again and again.

Stuffed crab can be said to be a great way to enjoy crab in a hassle-free way, because you don't have to bother opening the shell to enjoy the delicious crab or crab meat.

With just one bite, you can immediately enjoy crab meat as a delicious snack to accompany you while relaxing.

Apart from being used as a snack, stuffed crabs are also suitable as a side dish.

Examining this culinary further, the Innovator H Abdul Karim, is the owner of a legendary Pribumi restaurant located on Jalan Letjen MT Haryono, Tanjungpandan, Belitung.

He created this recipe around 1985. Until now, it continues to be preserved and developed in the hands of young entrepreneurs who are starting to try out the stuffed crab business.

"Thank God, so far the orders have always come. Many have followed in our footsteps in Belitung, the stuffed crab business," he said to Posbelitung.co some time ago.

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Through his culinary creations, he colors Laskar Pelangi Country's tourism to make it even more enchanting.

He believes that regions must have their own charm to attract the tourists. His thoughts also increase the variety of Indonesian culinary delights.

Belitung's typical stuffed crab brands are also increasingly diverse.

Because it is usually used as a souvenir, this food is not only served in pre-fried form, but also frozen.

(Posbelitung.co/Novita)