Lotte Department Store Gwangju Presents 'Same-Day Barri Autumn Fresh Flower Crab'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Lotte Department Store Gwangju Branch announced on the 22nd that it will sell the first catch volume after the blue crab fishing ban was lifted, directly shipped from the production site.

The blue crabs introduced at Lotte Department Store Gwangju Branch are "Same-day Autumn Fresh Blue Crabs" caught at Geokpo Port in Buan, Jeonbuk.

"Same-day" means in the fisheries industry that the product is "caught and sold in the store on the same day." Especially, it takes only about one hour by car from Geokpo Port to Lotte Department Store Gwangju Branch, so the crabs arrive at the store with the best freshness, allowing customers to enjoy even fresher blue crabs.

Blue crabs are commonly considered to be in season in autumn and spring. In autumn, the "male blue crab" full of meat is famous, and in spring, the "female blue crab" full of eggs before spawning is well known.

In particular, the "male blue crab," mainly caught in autumn, has firmer meat and plump flesh due to active feeding before wintering, making it taste even better.

Han Bok-yang, head of the food team, said, "After the fishing ban ended, we quickly prepared the product by direct shipment from the production site, thinking of customers waiting for live and plump autumn fresh blue crabs," adding, "You will be able to meet fresher and tastier blue crabs for the first time this year at the Gwangju branch through direct shipment from the production site."

Meanwhile, four Lotte Mart stores in the Gwangju area (World Cup Branch, Suwan Branch, Cheomdan Branch, Sangmu Branch) are scheduled to start selling autumn fresh blue crabs in earnest from the 23rd.

Lotte Mart has stationed seafood MDs (merchandisers) at major blue crab production sites in the West Sea and South Sea, such as Geokpo Port in Buan, Jeonbuk, Anheung Port in Taean, Chungnam, and Seomang Port in Jindo, Jeonnam, to prepare for the upcoming blue crab season.

Until the 25th, a limited quantity will be sold at each store to L.Point members for 1,240 KRW (about 100g, regular price 1,550 KRW).

Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho sdhs6751@asiae.co.kr

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