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Echizen kanimeshi (越前かにめし): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Echizen kanimeshi (越前かにめし) is a Japanese food classified as Japanese rice dish, seafood dish. Ingredients listed for it include Brachyura.

Name in Japanese越前かにめし
TypeJapanese rice dish, seafood dish
Main ingredientsBrachyura

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