''Curacha'', also known as "spanner crab" or "red frog crab", is a local
Chavacano
Chavacano or Chabacano is a group of Spanish-based creole language varieties spoken in the Philippines. The variety spoken in Zamboanga City, located in the southern Philippine island group of Mindanao, has the highest concentration of speakers. ...
name given to ''
Ranina ranina
''Ranina ranina'', also known as the Huỳnh Đế crab, (red) frog crab or spanner crab, is a species of crab found throughout tropical and subtropical habitats. It is often fished for its meat, and is the only known species in its genus.
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'', commonly found in the waters of
Sulu province and
Zamboanga and
Bataan province. It is a large crab with a red color, which stays the same in color even when cooked. The crab is usually steamed or boiled so its flavor is preserved. Unlike most crabs whose majority of meat can be found in their claws, most of the meat in curacha is found in its body.
The word ''curacha'' is Chavacano for "cockroach", in reference to its appearance, derived from
Spanish
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**Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries
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''cucaracha''. It also is known as ''kagang pamah'' in
Tausug and ''ipis dagat'' ("sea cockroach") in
Bataeño Tagalog.
See also
*Ginataang hipon
''Ginataang hipon'' is a Filipino seafood soup made from shrimp in coconut milk and spices. It differs from other types of ''ginataan'' (which also commonly include shrimp), in that it does not use vegetables. It is a type of ''ginataan''. Var ...
*Curacha Alavar
''Curacha Alavar'', sometimes referred to as ''curacha con salsa Alavar'' ("Curacha with Alavar sauce") in Chavacano a Spanish-based creole language, is a Filipino dish made from spanner crabs (''curacha''), garlic, ginger, salt, and Alavar sauc ...
*Halabos
''Halabós'' is a Filipino cooking process consisting of fresh shrimp, crab, or other crustaceans cooked in water and salt. Modern versions of the dish commonly add spices and use carbonated lemon drinks instead of water for a sweeter sauce.
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References
Philippine cuisine
Culture of Zamboanga City
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