Is Shanghai Drunken Crab actually raw crab?

Yes, it's raw. It's marinated overnight in wine, but it's raw, like sushi, which is why you need to start with live, clean seafood. The wine and its alcohol aren't strong enough to do anything but help flavor the seafood. Ceviche's marinade in lemon juice is mostly to give the dish a bath in an anti-bacterial acid. read more

Yes, it's raw. It's marinated overnight in wine, but it's raw, like sushi, which is why you need to start with live, clean seafood. The wine and its alcohol aren't strong enough to do anything but help flavor the seafood. read more