At an elementary school in Imizu City, Toyama Prefecture, on the 7th, a bowl of red snow crab, a special product, was served to each child as a school lunch in order to raise local children's interest in fishing.
The Shinminato Fishery Cooperative Association in Imizu City provides locally caught red snow crabs to elementary schools in the city every autumn.
On the 7th, at lunch at Shinminato Elementary School in the city, about 50 sixth graders were served one cup of boiled red snow crab with a width of more than 40 centimeters.
First, the children were taught by the principal that ``If you fold the part about 2 centimeters away from the joint, you can peel it cleanly.'' rice field.
The children said, "I ate crab for the first time in a long time. It was delicious," and "I want to thank the person who provided it."
In Imizu City, red snow crab will be served to sixth graders in all elementary schools from next month.