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Ganjiru (がん汁): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Ganjiru (がん汁) is a Japanese food classified as crab dish, shirumono. Ingredients listed for it include Brachyura.

Name in Japaneseがん汁
Typecrab dish, shirumono
Main ingredientsBrachyura

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