Water Crab Congee

Why people make this congee

For treating knocks and falls, the “water crab” — a hard-shelled stage in a crab’s growth — has long been the one Chinese food therapy reaches for. This congee is sweet and tasty, and is traditionally said to support qi and blood and help knit bone and tendon. It is a favourite for children with a fracture who have a weaker stomach and can’t face the bitterness of typical bone-setting medicine.