How to wash and cook crabs
As a seasonal delicacy in autumn, crab has recently become a hot topic on major social platforms and food forums. Whether it is steamed, spicy or minced with garlic, it has attracted much attention. This article will combine the hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to introduce you to the cleaning methods and cooking techniques of crabs in detail, and attach structured data for reference.
1. Crab cleaning steps
Cleaning crabs is a key step before cooking. Here is the detailed process:
| steps | Operating Instructions | Things to note |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Soak | Soak live crabs in clean water for 10 minutes | You can add a little salt or white wine to the water to help spit out sand. |
| 2. Brush | Use a toothbrush to carefully scrub the crab shell, belly and claws | Focus on cleaning joint gaps |
| 3. Remove the guts | Uncover the crab and remove the gills, stomach and heart | The crab heart is hexagonal and needs to be removed if it is extremely cold. |
| 4. Rinse | Rinse thoroughly with running water | Ensure no sediment remains |
2. Ranking of popular crab recipes
According to statistics from food platforms in the past 10 days, the most popular crab recipes are as follows:
| Ranking | practice | heat index | Main features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steamed hairy crab | 95% | Authentic flavor, retaining nutrients |
| 2 | Spicy crab | 88% | Spicy and delicious, appetizing with rice |
| 3 | Steamed Crab with Garlic Vermicelli | 82% | The garlic is rich and the vermicelli is delicious. |
| 4 | Crab roe tofu | 75% | Delicate taste, suitable for all ages |
| 5 | Drunk Crab | 68% | Mellow aroma and unique flavor |
3. Detailed methods of steaming crabs
As the most classic method, steamed crab can best reflect the deliciousness of crab meat. Here are the specific steps:
1.Prepare materials: 3-4 fresh crabs, 5 slices of ginger, some perilla leaves (optional), 2 spoons of Zhenjiang balsamic vinegar
2.steaming process:
- Add water to the steamer and bring to a boil, add ginger slices
- Place the crab belly side up on the steamer
- Steam over high heat for 12-15 minutes (depending on the size of the crab)
3.Dip preparation:
- 1 spoon of minced ginger
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- half a spoon of sugar
- Stir evenly
4. Cooking Tips
1.Buying Tips: Choose crabs with strong vitality and those with firm abdomen are better. A recent popular discussion points out that crabs with blue-grey shells and white belly are the best for freshness.
2.Handling skills: To prevent crab legs from falling off, tie them with cotton thread before steaming, or freeze them for 10 minutes to "sleep".
3.Contraindications: Crab is cold in nature, so it is recommended to eat it with ginger tea or rice wine. Recent health topics have emphasized that people with weak spleen and stomach should not eat too much.
4.Save method: Live crabs can be stored in a refrigerator covered with a wet towel for 1-2 days. Dead crabs must be cooked immediately.
5. Creative ways to eat that are hotly discussed by netizens
Recently, many innovative ways to eat have emerged on social platforms. Here are three of the more popular ones:
| Name of how to eat | main raw materials | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Baked Crab Cover with Cheese | Crab cap, mozzarella cheese, crabmeat | Combination of Chinese and Western, rich milky flavor |
| Crab soup dumplings | Crab roe, pork skin jelly, flour | The soup is full and full of flavor |
| Thai Curry Crab | Crab, coconut milk, curry sauce | Exotic flavor and fragrant aroma |
Through the above content, I believe you have mastered the complete set of skills from cleaning to cooking crabs. Take advantage of the crab fat and yellow season, hurry up and try it! Remember to choose the method that best suits your personal taste and enjoy this fall delicacy.
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