Why are crabs tied up with ropes? What is the purpose of tying crabs with ropes?

Crab is a popular delicacy. There are many types of crabs. They are plump and delicious. Many people like to eat them. When buying crabs, in most cases, crabs are tied with ropes. So why are crabs tied with ropes? Let's take a closer look!

Are crabs usually tied up with ropes?

Hairy crabs are usually sold tied up, mainly for safety reasons and to protect the crabs’ legs and claws from being knocked off. Hairy crabs’ claws and claws are very strong, and non-professional chefs generally cannot hold them correctly, and may be accidentally injured. If the injury is serious, you may have to go to the hospital. Therefore, in order to avoid unnecessary injuries, Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs are sold in bundles.

The hairy crabs we buy now are usually sold in bundles. However, there are also disadvantages to bundling. The ropes of hairy crabs that are tied up for sale will account for a large part of the weight. In addition, after bundling, we may not be able to see whether the legs and claws of the hairy crabs are healthy. If conditions permit, it is better to buy hairy crabs that are not bundled, and then tie them up yourself and steam them.

Why are crabs tied up with ropes?

This is mainly for two reasons. One is to prevent the crab from moving around randomly and breaking its legs. The other is to reduce the crab's activity and reduce the extent of its weight loss.

When we steam crabs, we always tie the crabs up first and then steam them.

In addition, when steaming, you need to put the crabs in the pot with cold water, that is, put the crabs in the pot first, then turn on the fire and start steaming the crabs.

Both of these techniques are designed to prevent crabs from breaking their legs.

Crabs themselves are very delicious. If they struggle violently due to the high temperature during the steaming process and break their legs, the steamed crab will have an incomplete appearance and the delicious juice will flow out from the broken parts, resulting in the loss of the crab's freshness.

Therefore, when steaming crabs, be sure to tie them up firmly.

What is the purpose of tying crabs with ropes?

1. Live crabs are not easy to die, but they will attack each other. Male crabs will fight with each other, and it is easy for them to lose their legs during a fight. People who specialize in crab fishing know that if the crab claws fall off, the price will be much lower than that of a intact crab. Crabs with their claws lost are also more likely to die!

2. To prevent people from being pinched, the crabs you see in the market are tied up. People who come to buy crabs will check the fatness and quality of the crabs. If you are not careful, you can easily get pinched. Tying them up can avoid these troubles!

3. Prevent crabs from crawling away. It’s a waste of energy to catch them after all the hard work. Tie them up and they won’t run away.

4. Reduce crab activities. The less crab activities, the greater the chance of survival. It roughly means saving energy to stay alive. This is the case with hairy crabs!

There are many ways to tie crabs on the market, but it is generally easier to use rubber bands.