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If the crabs are frozen, take them out of the freezer and thaw them for 30 minutes at room temperature to make them easier to handle.
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Clean the crabs thoroughly using a brush of some sort, and gently remove the excess moisture.
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Remove the back shell.
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Cut off the unnecessary parts such as the tip of the legs and gills with a knife or a pair of scissors and divide into 4 pieces.
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Drain in a colander.
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Cut the onion, daikon radish, and zucchini into bite-sized pieces.
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This is Korean zucchini.
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You may use a regular variety, but the taste is quite different.
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I recommend using a Korean zucchini if available.
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Thinly slice the vegetables.
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In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients and knead evenly.
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Fill a pot with the water, then add the daikon radish and the seasoning mixture from Step 8 and turn on the heat.
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Once it comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook until the daikon radish is tender.
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Add the onion and zucchini to the pot and simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
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Bring to a boil over high heat, and add the crabs into it one by one.
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Simmer for about 10 minutes while removing the fat and scum.
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Add the sliced vegetables and the ingredients and bring to a boil.
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Season with salt to taste and turn off the heat.
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It's done.