Autumn is the best season to eatChinese mitten crabs, Chinese mitten crabs have many ways to cook, and steaming is a classic way.Many people are worried about whether the crab will be overcooked when steaming, and they often steam for a long time,making thecrab meat too tough.How long should you steam Chinese mitten crabs?In addition to introducing the methods of cooking Chinese mitten crabs and how long to steam them, this article will also introduce the nutritional value of Chinese mitten crabs. Let's take a look!Tips for buying Chinese mitten crabsBefore introducing how long to steam Chinese mitten crabs and how to cook them, let's first look at how to buy Chinese mitten crabs.

From the appearance, Chinese mitten crabs should be selected with strong claws, smooth fur, full legs, and a green-blue shell.

Press on the crab belly, the legs will immediately retract, press on the crab shell, the eyes will also immediately retract.Pick up with your hands, feel heavy, and the crab's belly should have a slight bulge. This means the crab is fresh and juicy.The best size for Chinese mitten crabs is about half a pound.Recipe for stir-fried Chinese mitten crabsIngredients

Preparation

4 Chinese mitten crabs.Cornstarch, salt,

MSG,sugar,soy sauce,pepper,soup, sesame oil,peanuts,oil, cornstarch, scallionsGingerGarlic, as needed.Method1. Wash, kill, and cut the Chinese mitten crabs into pieces, then deep-fry in hot oil.2. Heat oil in a pot, add scallions, ginger and garlic, and stir-fry.3. Add the crab pieces, along with soup, salt, MSG, sugar, soy sauce, and pepper, and cook until flavorful, then thicken with cornstarch, drizzle with sesame oil, and serve.Steaming Chinese Mitten Crabs

Ingredients

500g Chinese mitten crabs.

Sugar, scallion, ginger,vinegar,soy sauce, sesame oil.

Method

1. Wash each crab, place it in water for half a day to remove impurities, then tie the claws and legs.

2. Mix scallions, ginger, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and sesame oil into a dipping sauce.

3. Steam the crabs in a steamer, and after steaming, remove and cut off the ropes, then place them neatly in a bowl and serve with the dipping sauce.How long to steam Chinese mitten crabsTo determine how long to steam Chinese mitten crabs, we need to look at the size of the crabs.If the crabs are less than 230 grams, steam for about 10 minutes, while crabs over 230 grams need to be steamed for another 5 minutes.

Recipe for "Flower-Carved Drunken" Chinese Mitten Crabs

Ingredients

2 Chinese mitten crabs,

vermicelli noodles,

100g vermicelli, 15g ginger and scallion, 150ml soup, 100ml flower wine, as much as needed for soy sauce, dry starch, peanut oil, and seasonings.

Method1. Wash the Chinese mitten crabs with water, place them in a large pot, and pour in flower wine to kill the crabs. Remove them, pry open the crab shell, use a slanted knife to cut off the hard edge of the crab shell, remove impurities, and cut each crab claw into two pieces, and use a flat knife to split the claw shell, then cut the crab body into pieces (connecting each claw and crab body), then marinate with dry starch.

2. Wash the vermicelli noodles with water, soak them, and cut them slightly.

3. Heat oil in a pot, heat it to five parts, first put in the crab claw pieces, then add the crab shell and crab body pieces, until cooked, then remove, and filter the oil.

1. Place the cooked crab pieces, vermicelli noodles, and crab shell pieces in a pot.2. Pour in soup, soy sauce, and seasonings.4. Place the vermicelli noodles in a clay pot, and then put the crab pieces on top of the vermicelli noodles.

Cover and cook over high heat.

Wash the mud crabs thoroughly with water, place them in a large pot, pour in Shaoxing wine to kill them, and remove them. Crack open the crab shells, use a diagonal knife to cut off the hard edges of the crab shell, remove the dirt and impurities, and cut each crab claw into two pieces, and use a flat knife to crack the crab claw shell, and cut the crab body into pieces (so that each claw is connected to a crab body), and then season with dry flour.

Wash the vermicelli noodles with water, soak them to soften, and cut them slightly.

Heat a pot with peanut oil, heat it until it is about 80% hot, first put the crab claw pieces into the hot oil, then put in the crab shell, crab body pieces, until just cooked, remove them, and filter the oil.Remove the oil in the pot, put ginger and scallion slices in the pot, stir-fry until fragrant, then add the crab pieces, splash in floral wine, and add the soup.

Place the vermicelli noodles in a pot, and place the crab pieces on top of the noodles.Cover the pot and bring to a boil, and serve.