Dungeness Crab Spring Fried Rice

Score: 6/10

This recipe features a vibrant, appealing flavor profile that perfectly captures spring in the Pacific Northwest. However, the ratios are significantly flawed; 1.5 cups of cooked rice is insufficient for the large volume of mix-ins. Additionally, the crab yield estimate and timing overlook the intensive labor of picking a whole crab.

Strengths

Great seasonal Pacific Northwest flavor profile using fresh spring produce.
Well-balanced seasoning with soy sauce, sesame oil, and a necessary hit of acid (vinegar/lime) to complement the sweet crab.
Smart use of raw radishes and cilantro as a fresh, crunchy garnish to contrast the heavy fried rice.

Issues

high / ingredient_usage: 1 1/2 cups of cooked rice is far too little for 12 oz of vegetables, 6-8 oz of crab, and 2 eggs. This ratio will result in a vegetable stir-fry with a bit of rice rather than a proper fried rice. It should be increased to 3-4 cups of cooked rice.
medium / ingredient_usage: A 1 lb whole Dungeness crab will only yield about 4 oz of meat (roughly a 25% yield). To get the 6-8 oz of meat called for, the recipe needs a 1.5 to 2 lb crab.
medium / timing: The 35-minute cook time is highly unrealistic if the cook must crack and pick a whole Dungeness crab, checking for shells. Picking crab alone can take a home cook 20-30 minutes.
medium / cookability: 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil is not enough fat to scramble the eggs, stir-fry 12 oz of vegetables, and fry the rice without sticking or burning, especially in a wok.
low / clarity: There is a typo in the description: 'sale asparagus' likely meant to say 'spring asparagus'.

Suggested fixes

Increase the amount of cooked jasmine rice to 3 to 4 cups.
Change the crab ingredient to '1.5 to 2 lb Whole Cooked Dungeness Crab' or simply call for '8 oz pre-picked Dungeness crab meat' to streamline the recipe.
Increase total neutral oil to 2 1/2 to 3 tablespoons (1 tbsp for eggs, 1.5-2 tbsp for vegetables and rice).
Increase the estimated prep/cook time to 50-60 minutes to account for cracking and picking the crab, or specify the 35 minutes applies if using pre-picked crab.
Fix the 'sale asparagus' typo in the description.