How to deal with leftover crabs?

We all know that crabs can be cooked in many ways, are delicious, have plump meat, and have a lot of crab roe and crab paste. They are a very popular delicacy in autumn. Many people like to eat crabs, especially young people. So what should we do with the leftover crabs if we get too many crabs at once? Let's take a closer look!

How to deal with leftover crabs

Cooked crab

If you cannot finish the steamed hairy crabs in a short time, you need to put them in a cool and ventilated place. When you eat them next time, you must reheat them and make sure they are fully heated before eating.

In fact, the best way is to buy as much as you can eat, and steam and eat it now. The fresh and energetic hairy crabs, just steamed, the hot and fragrant taste is definitely the best!

Raw crab

If you buy too many crabs at once, store them raw in the refrigerator. This storage can keep the crabs alive for several days.

Place the crab in the refrigerator and place a damp towel over it. The towel should be about as damp as we would wipe our face, not so damp that it drips.

When eating crabs, give priority to those that are not energetic enough to eat and those that are energetic enough to stay fresh for a few days.

The way to judge the vitality of the hairy crab is to touch its eyes. If the crab's eyes can move and blink flexibly, it means that it is still full of vitality.

Preserved in this way, the crab will not die within a few days, but it will inevitably become thinner, affecting the taste. The more you eat, the better. Fresh and vibrant hairy crabs taste the best.

Note that dead hairy crabs cannot be eaten. After death, hairy crabs will quickly decompose and produce histamine, a toxic substance that cannot be eliminated even at high temperatures and is harmful to the human body.

If you need to store hairy crabs for a long time, you can only put them in the freezer of the refrigerator. Freeze them while they are still alive, and they can be stored for 1-2 months.

When thawing, you can prepare a basin of water, put some salt in the water, and then put the frozen hairy crabs in to thaw, which can speed up the thawing speed and kill bacteria. Cook and eat immediately after thawing, and do not let the crabs come into contact with the air for a long time to produce bacteria.

Remember, frozen hairy crabs must be cooked before eating, and cannot be eaten raw in ways such as making drunken crabs.

If conditions permit, it is best not to put crabs in the freezer, because after freezing, the crabs will not only affect the taste, but also have a strong fishy smell. Therefore, it is recommended to buy and eat hairy crabs immediately, so as not to waste the delicious taste of the crabs.

What kind of crab is delicious?

At a glance

You can judge whether the crab is of high quality by observing its appearance. First, look at the crab shell. The shell of a fresh crab is dark green and shiny, and the crab is generally thick and solid. Then look at the crab's belly button. If the belly button is protruding, it is usually fat and roe-filled. If the belly button is concave, it is usually not fat enough. If the crab roe is bright, the sides of the crab's belly button will generally show red, which is often called a red mark. Third, look at the chelicerae, which are the two claws in front of the crab. If there are a lot of hairs on the chelicerae, the chelicerae are old and strong; if there are no hairs on the chelicerae, the crab is soft and weak.

Two pinch

You can check the maturity of the crab meat by pinching the crab claws with your fingers. For fully mature crabs that have molted, the claws are generally hard and firm, while for crabs that are not fully mature, the claws are generally softer.

Three Dou

You can judge whether the crab is fresh and energetic by teasing it. First, you can use your fingers to tease the crab's eyes. If the crab's eyes react immediately, it means that it is full of vitality; if the crab's eyes are bulging and unresponsive, it may be dead; secondly, turn the crab over with its belly facing up. If the crab can quickly turn over and crawl, it means that it is full of vitality and can be preserved; if it cannot turn over or has difficulty turning over, it means that it is not energetic and cannot be stored for a long time.

Four Picks

In the ninth month of the lunar calendar, eat female crabs, which have more crab roe, and in the tenth month of the lunar calendar, eat male crabs, which have more white gelatin. So you should choose male and female crabs in different seasons. In fact, it is very simple to distinguish them. Just turn the crab over and look at its abdomen. The navel of a male crab is triangular, while the navel of a female crab is oval.

Crab recipe

1: Wash the crabs and put them in water for about half an hour.

2: After washing, pour out the water, pour in cooking wine, and let it stand for 5-10 minutes.

3: Cut onion into strips, slice ginger, slice garlic, and star anise

4: To kill the crab, my method is to cut the bottom of the crab with a knife, and then put the crab upside down on the plate. Please note that it is upside down, so the crab is not easy to put down. Prepare onions, ginger, garlic, star anise and other raw materials on the plate, add a little cooking wine and light soy sauce.

5: Bring the pot to a boil and steam for 15-20 minutes, depending on the size of the crabs