XO Claypot Crab with Vermicelli (金沙粉絲蟹煲)

Ingredients

• 2 crab we used one male and one female mud crab
• 7 ounces pork mince
• 9/16 pound vermicelli a.k.a. cellophane noodles or green bean thread; pre-soak in cool water for 10 minutes, then drain to drip dry in…
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 sprig spring onion /scallion, finely chopped for garnishing, optional
• 1/2 clove garlic finely chopped
• 5 tablespoons XO sauce or to taste; reserve 2 tsp for the pork
• 9 tablespoons oil 3 tbsp for the crabs, 2 tbsp for the pork, 4 tbsp for the noodles, plus more for frying the crabs
• 1 chicken stock US cup, or to preference
• 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine
• 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1/4 tablespoon sugar or to taste
• 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder 1/4 tbsp for the crabs and 3/4 tbsp for the pork
• 4 tablespoons potato starch

Nutrition

• Calories : 780 calories
• Carbohydrate : 77 grams
• Cholesterol : 50 milligrams
• Fat : 39 grams
• Fiber : 4 grams
• Protein : 30 grams
• SaturatedFat : 4 grams
• Sodium : 1250 milligrams
• Sugar : 14 grams