Hokkaido king crab with three-spoon vinegar

“Three-spoon vinegar” or sanbaizu is a versatile Japanese dipping sauce named after the method of using a spoon three times – once for vinegar, once for sugar and once for soy sauce. It’s a simple and perfect accompaniment to Hokkaido’s famous king crabs. You will need some greenery, such as bamboo leaves or rush matting, to plate the crab. Also, we didn’t have a pot large enough to cook the crab, so we borrowed one. This recipe serves four as a main meal, but will go further if added to the menu of a shared meal.