What is the name of crab eaten raw? Is crab delicious when eaten raw? What should we pay attention to?

We all know that crab is a popular food in autumn. It has various cooking methods, delicious taste, and good edible value. It is deeply loved by people. Many people often eat crabs. There are many ways to eat crabs, and different ways of eating will have different tastes and textures. So can crabs be eaten raw? Let's take a closer look!

Can crabs be eaten raw?

Crabs can actually be eaten raw. In many places, there is a method of "drunk crabs", in which the crabs are "disinfected" with high-concentration alcohol, and then you can taste the unique flavor of raw crabs.

However, from a health perspective, it is recommended to eat less raw crab products. The healthiest and safest way to eat crabs is to cook them thoroughly before eating.

The way of eating "drunk crabs" has been around since the Song Dynasty. In different dynasties, the specific methods of cooking drunken crabs are slightly different, but in general, the crabs are marinated with wine and then eaten raw.

Nowadays, this way of eating drunken crab is still very popular in the Jiangnan area, and different regions have their own unique drunken crab cooking methods.

Is crab delicious when eaten raw?

The unique flavor of drunken crab lies in the fact that its crab meat and crab roe are raw, so it tastes smooth and tender and melts in your mouth.

Take a sip of the soft, sweet crab meat, and then taste the silky and fragrant crab roe. The flavor is completely different from that of cooked crabs, and it is full of wine aroma. It is very delicious!

However, although drunken crabs are delicious, it is best not to eat too much. Although drunken crabs are marinated with strong liquor, there is still a risk of parasite and bacterial contamination. Especially for some people with weak stomachs, it is not recommended to eat drunken crabs. It is better to cook the crabs before enjoying them!

How to eat crab raw

1. Clean the crabs first. It is important to note that it is best to buy relatively clean lake crabs for drunken crabs. At the same time, choose fresh and energetic crabs. Do not buy dead crabs or dying crabs. Drunken crabs have very high requirements for the quality of crabs. If you choose unfresh crabs, it is easy to have gastrointestinal problems.

2. Put the cleaned crabs into a large container, add salt, sugar, shredded ginger, strong liquor, and soy sauce, stir evenly, and then pour in clean water to cover all the crabs. You must use liquor with a relatively high degree here, so that it can have a sterilizing effect.

3. Finally, seal the container and store it in the refrigerator for 1 week, then you can enjoy the delicious dish.