Hairy Crabs

This is one of hundreds of 60-second radio spots created by the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) for Kansas Public Radio (KPR). The purpose of this outreach program is to introduce the people of Kansas to the culture and current issues of East Asia.Broadcast Transcript: So in Japan, the vending machines act alive: they talk to you and make recommendations. Here in China, the vending machines are not alive but their contents are. At a subway station in Nanjing, people can buy live hairy crabs from a machine. Hairy crabs are a local delicacy from the Yangtze River delta. Packed in see-through plastic tubs, their legs neatly tucked under them, they snooze away the hours in a state of suspended animation induced by the cool interior temperatures of their vending machine quarters. About 200 crabs sell per day at prices ranging from 2 to 7 dollars, depending on size. And there's even a guarantee: if your dinner should turn up dead: the company will give you free crabs for your troubles. Legally, that's known as the Live Crab Claws... #ceas #china #hacke