My family lives by the sea, and I often eat crabs. I think all crabs are delicious as long as they can cook crabs. However, if you make soup, Qinghai crab is the best, the most nourishing and nutritious.

How to choose a good crab

High-quality hairy crabs have four characteristics: green back, yellow hair, golden claws and white belly. The back is bright and shiny, with good hardness; Open the navel and you can see that it is full of red. The deeper the two red spots on the abdomen, the fatter the crab roe and crab paste.

Eating crabs has obvious seasonality, commonly known as "September is full of navel and October is sharp, and drinking chrysanthemums with claws is a day". It is said that female crabs are full in September and male crabs have cream in October in the lunar calendar, so September and October in the lunar calendar are the best seasons to eat crabs. In fact, it's not that the female crab in 10 can't do it, but that the male crab has to wait until 10; This does not mean that you can't eat crabs after 10. September and 10 are the harvest seasons for crabs. /kloc-after 0/0, with the cold wind coming, the price of crabs rose even more. First of all, hairy crabs are bigger. Now with the development of aquaculture technology, big crabs are no longer unusual. When choosing crabs, it is best to choose half a catty of male crabs and more than four ounces of female crabs. Although the price is higher, it is still worthwhile. However, it is not enough for this crab to be big. It must be full. If two crabs are the same weight, it's better to be smaller. Whether crabs are full or not is related to the sweetness of crab meat. The fullness of the crab can be seen from the seam on the back of the crab near the navel. There will be stripes from this seam to the navel, and some will be called "opening a few doors". Of course, the more doors you open, the better It would be best if the door is wide enough to see crab roe. Crabs are delicious only when they are yellow. You can open your navel. If you can see yellow in the umbilical duct, it is a good crab. It's just that this method hurts the crab. If you are not an old customer, the stall owner will often not let you choose like this. In addition, you should pinch the crab's feet with your hands, the harder the better; Soft-footed crab, commonly known as "soft-footed crab".

When is the best time to cook crabs?

Use the following methods to prevent crab oil from overflowing.

1 Tie the crab tightly with string before cooking;

Put the crab belly up on the steaming ladder as flat as possible. Be careful not to splash it on the crab.

After the big fire is boiled, steam on medium fire for about 15 minutes.

When is the best season for hairy crabs?

Hairy crabs are produced in Yangcheng Lake, Suzhou, Jiangsu, which is a famous product in China. It is generally fat, generally three weigh 500 grams, the largest weighs more than 250 grams, and the largest can reach 500 grams. Yellow hair, green back, white belly, golden claws and yellow hair are its signature. Ten limbs are vigorous, crab meat is full and nutritious. Since ancient times, Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs have attracted countless diners. Mrs. Zhang Taiyan and Mrs. Tang Guoli wrote a poem: "If Yangcheng crab tastes good, why live in Suzhou in this life!"

The best time to eat crabs is September and October of the lunar calendar. There is a saying called "nine females and ten males", which means that females eat crabs in September and males eat crabs in October. At this time, the crab shell is full and the meat is full and delicious, which is the best time to taste crabs.

What kind of crab is the best?

Crabs are not necessarily big, but they must be fat, preferably old crabs. Look at the yellow side of the stomach. It's old and white, but it's young. The meat of the old crab is fat and delicious. Of course, sea crabs are more delicious than river crabs. These are all common sense.

Crab eating season is also very important. Crabs around Mid-Autumn Festival are the fattest, but they are also the most expensive. Crabs in this period are forbidden to fish, and it is difficult for mother and son to buy them, but it is good to eat them.

What brand of Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs is good?

Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs in Guyuan Road

When is the best time to eat hairy crabs this year?

As the saying goes: "The autumn wind starts, the crab's feet itch, the navel is round in September, and the navel is pointed in October." Its "round" and "sharp" refer to the navel (bottom) of the crab. Crab crab's umbilical cord is round with horizontal stripes. Mother crabs will be eaten in September, when there is much meat. In October, the male crab will eat. At this point, the umbilical cord of Xiong crab crab is sharp and the paste is firm.

Introduction to eating crabs in autumn

Late autumn and early winter are the harvest season of blue crabs, which are good and cheap and can be eaten like pigs.

Choosing crabs: how to choose crabs? Needless to say, crabs must be fresh and picked alive. Any size will do, but it must be heavy. Because the mother crab is yellower and the mother crab is better. If you can't tell the male from the female, you can ask someone who picks crabs together.

How to eat crabs: crabs can be eaten raw, but it is not easy to eat them raw if they are marinated with spices such as wine for several days. In case the crab is not fresh, it is no joke. Cooked crabs can be fried, steamed and boiled. Frying is more troublesome, and most people steam or cook it.

Wash crabs: No matter how you cook them, you should wash them first. You can soak crabs in the sink for a while. Then use a brush (you can use an old toothbrush) to brush off the sediment on the crab. Be careful not to be bitten by crabs!

Steaming/boiling crabs: After the crabs are washed, they can be steamed/boiled. Boil the water first, then put the crab in the pot.

Mixing juice: When steaming/boiling crabs, you can mix juice to dip crabs. Find a fresh piece of ginger first. Wash ginger and cut into filaments. Put ginger in a bowl, then pour some vinegar into the bowl (Zhenjiang balsamic vinegar is the best) and add some sugar. Mix the juice evenly with chopsticks/spoon, and it will be fine.

After mixing the juice, you can see whether the crab is steamed. If the blue crab turns red, it will be almost fine. Eat crabs: When the crabs are cold, you can eat them. First, remove the dome of the crab. If it is a female, you will see crab roe in Huang Chengcheng. This is the best thing on crabs. You will also see white things like bristles near the thighs on both sides, which are inedible.

After eating crab roe, you can eat crab meat. Crab meat is white like fish. It's best to break the crab in half, so as to reveal the shiny crab meat. Most people end up eating crab legs, because it takes time to eat them and there is not much meat in them. But people still try to finish their legs. Some people think the meat on their legs is delicious. Eating crab legs is also a good opportunity to kill time and chat with family and friends. You have to find a way to get the crab meat out of the crab legs. You can crush the hard shell of your leg with a special crab-eating clip, or you can take out the crab meat with a toothpick or fork. Note: Crab shell is hard and its legs are pointed. Don't bite your teeth

The last step: after eating crabs, you'd better throw away the crab shells at once, because crabs are very fishy. The pot for steaming/boiling crabs should also be thoroughly cleaned. Of course, it is best to wash your hands with soap.

Where is the best hairy crab in China? 5 points

Yangcheng Lake is the best producing area, but as far as Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs are concerned:

The annual output is only 2-3 thousand tons. In fact, the cumulative annual sales output can reach 200,000-300,000 tons. .....

The extra 200,000-300,000 tons are basically "Taihu Crab, Honghu Crab" and Xinghua Hairy Crab with the largest sales volume in freshwater lakes;

But this is really authentic;

What wine should hairy crabs go with?

Steamed crab with carved flowers

The most common way to eat hairy crabs is steaming, which can preserve the color, fragrance and taste of hairy crabs to the maximum extent. Crab meat tastes tasteless on the table. Steamed hairy crabs are orange in color and fresh and sweet in meat. Carefully peel off the golden cream, pour it with vinegar and taste it carefully. It is really delicious. Eating steamed hairy crabs has always been accompanied by yellow wine, especially the carved flowers in yellow wine, which can not only enhance the taste and remove the fishy smell, but also show the delicacy of hairy crabs and bring out the best in each other. After savoring a hairy crab, have a cup of warm carved flowers and experience the taste of the two at leisure; On the other hand, eating hairy crabs is self-help, while carving flowers is slow tasting, which is fast and slow and meaningless.

Xiaduoli river crab

Hairy crabs should belong to seafood. The basic law of wine collocation says: "Red wine with red meat, white wine with white meat". Liquor with seafood can not only avoid fishy smell, but also make seafood more tender and full. Hairy crabs with white wine, fresh litchi, apples, pears and other fruit aromas neutralize the richness of hairy crabs, fresh and beautiful. Especially in Chardonnay white wine, the sweetness of the wine shows the delicacy of hairy crabs, and the fragrance of fruit and the sour taste of Chardonnay match the fatness of crab meat, which is quite commensurate. Hairy crabs are fashionable with wine and have a unique flavor.

Beer chilli crab

Hairy crabs and beer, this is not a reasonable match, because according to the ancient health rules of China, hairy crabs are negative and beer is negative. However, if the hairy crabs are fried and spicy, the ingredients such as peppers can bring some positive ingredients, so chili pepper crabs are very suitable for drinking. I believe a glass of cold beer is irresistible to many people under the fresh and spicy taste. Spicy crab is good to eat and drink with beer, but don't drink too much, and it's best to drink chicken soup or eat some other main dishes when eating, which is delicious and not harmful to your health. Only by eating scientifically can we appreciate the fun of food.

Other collocation

Hairy crabs with high liquor taste delicious and nourish yin and yang.

Japanese sake hairy crabs feel the pleasure of leisure in a soft and soothing taste.

Sherry hairy crabs are slightly sweet and tender.

Wine-saturated crab

Drunk crabs don't need wine, because the food itself has been drunk by wine. Mix refined salt, onion, ginger, cinnamon, star anise and pepper into a "drunken liquid", pour into a pot and cook for a while with high fire, take out onion, ginger and cinnamon, filter with gauze to remove impurities, cool, pour into a clean jar, make a "drunken liquid" with white sugar, monosodium glutamate, yellow wine and sorghum, pour the drunken liquid into the drunken liquid jar and stir evenly, and finally soak the hairy crabs. The aroma of wine and the umami taste of crab complement each other.

How to choose the best crab?

Look at the crab's eyes and check the light in the abdomen and navel.

Autumn wind, smell crabs. The crabs at this time are yellow and fleshy. The so-called "nine females and ten males" and "September umbilical cord, October tip" are all talking about the time to eat crabs. The female crab is a round umbilical cord, and the eggs are full in September of the lunar calendar, and the crab roe is delicious and delicate. The man is a pointed navel, yellow and fat in October, and has a rich and round taste.

The sea crabs we often eat are Portunus, Shi Chonghong and lake crab hairy crabs. How sweet the red crab gravy is; Portunus is thick and delicious, while hairy crabs are thick and oily. Although each has its own beauty, it is the best food. When choosing crabs, you can refer to the following points:

1. Choose fresh crabs as top grade.

Crab's eyes are the most sensitive to the outside world. When picking, touch the crab's eyes first, which means that the reaction is fierce. You can also turn it upside down and see if it can turn itself over to judge whether it is healthy and fresh enough.

2. Hold the crab in your hand. A good crab with a heavy hand feels fat and firm, while a bad crab with a light hand feels dry and has little meat.

A good crab has a hard blue back and a full and heavy abdomen. You can also observe the crab legs carefully. Crabs with hard legs are the fattest.

3. Observe the navel of the crab. The darker the crab, the fatter it is. Gently open the belly button, the yellow one is better.

4. put the crab in the sun or under the light to observe it. If the edge of the crab cover is opaque by sunlight, it means that the crab is full of fat. If you can see the transparent gap, it means that the crab is relatively empty.

When cooking crabs, be sure to put cold water in the pot so that the crab legs will not fall off easily. Because crabs grow in mud, they often carry some toxins in their bodies. In order to prevent these pathogenic microorganisms from invading the human body, you must steam and cook crabs thoroughly. According to experience, according to the size of crabs, it is appropriate to boil water for 8- 10 minutes, and the meat is mature but not too rotten. It should also be noted that the crab's brain and lungs are inedible.

When is the best time to eat hairy crabs?

Gold, nine silver and ten, of course, refers to the lunar calendar. It's only early September. Baidu wallet shows that the official catching date of Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs is in late September, and the catching has not officially started. To understand the process of eating hairy crabs, take a look at the camera of Baidu Wallet official website. Baidu cloud camera monitors Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs for 24 hours, so that diners can see the whole process of Yangcheng Lake authentic hairy crabs from breeding, growth to cage, packaging and transportation.