Title: What to do with crabs – a complete guide from buying to cooking
In the past 10 days, the popularity of seafood cooking and ingredient processing has continued to rise across the Internet. In particular, crab, as a seasonal delicacy in autumn, has become the focus of many netizens. This article will combine hot topics and practical tips to provide you with a detailed analysis of crab processing methods and provide structured data for reference.
1. Review of hot topics
According to data monitoring in the past 10 days, the following topics related to crabs are the most discussed:
| Ranking | Topic keywords | heat index |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | How to keep crabs fresh | 92,000 |
| 2 | Steam crab time | 87,000 |
| 3 | Crab cleaning tips | 75,000 |
| 4 | Taboo pairings with crab | 68,000 |
| 5 | Drunken crab recipe | 59,000 |
2. Crab purchasing guide
1. Identification standards for fresh crabs
| Check site | fresh features | Stale performance |
|---|---|---|
| eyes | Turn quickly after touching | Unresponsive or immobile |
| Abdomen | White and firm | Yellow or floppy |
| crab legs | Joints are elastic | Soft and weak |
| weight | Feels heavy | feel light |
2. Characteristics of common crab species
| Variety | Best eating season | Features |
|---|---|---|
| hairy crab | September-November | The crab roe is plump and the meat is tender. |
| swimming crab | August-October | The meat is delicious and suitable for a variety of cooking methods |
| blue crab | All year round | The meat is thick and sweet, suitable for soup |
3. Detailed explanation of crab processing steps
1. Cleaning steps
| steps | Operating Instructions | Things to note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soak | Soak in light salt water for 20 minutes and spit out sand |
| 2 | scrubbing | Use a toothbrush to clean crab shells and joints |
| 3 | Rinse | Rinse thoroughly with running water |
2. Steaming time reference
| crab weight | Steaming time | heat |
|---|---|---|
| 100-150g | 8-10 minutes | fire |
| 150-200g | 12-15 minutes | fire |
| 200g or more | 18-20 minutes | Medium fire |
4. Taboos on eating crabs
1. Foods that should not be eaten together
| food category | may affect | Recommended interval |
|---|---|---|
| persimmon | Easy to form stomach stones | more than 4 hours |
| tea | Affects protein absorption | more than 2 hours |
| Ice drink | cause diarrhea | More than 1 hour |
5. Recommended creative crab recipes
1.Spicy crab: Stir-fried bean paste, add rice cakes and other side dishes
2.Crab roe tofu: The perfect combination of crab roe and soft tofu
3.crab porridge: A good warming and nourishing product in autumn
4.Baked crab with cheese: A new way to eat that combines Chinese and Western cuisine
6. How to Preserve Crabs
| Save method | save time | Things to note |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 2-3 days | Cover with wet towel to maintain humidity |
| frozen | 1 month | Need to be cooked and frozen |
Through the above systematic crab handling guide, I believe you can easily master the entire process from purchasing to cooking. Whether it's a family dinner or a get-together with friends, you can make amazing crab dishes. Remember to adjust cooking methods based on crab species and personal tastes, and enjoy the delicious flavors of this crab season!
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