Green CrabA type ofCrabAmong many, and green crabs are further divided into many, but generally, we buy and eat the serrated green crabs.Many people have a question: why can't we eat dead crabs? Here, we will answer this question and also tell you how to choose lively, strong crabs.

Can you eat dead crabs?

Crabs feed on animal corpses and other rotten food, and their digestive systems often carry pathogens and toxic substances. Crabs also contain a lot of amino acids.After a crab dies, pathogens multiply rapidly, and amino acids quickly decompose into amino acids and amino-like substances. Eating dead crabs will cause illness or poisoning, so dead crabs should not be eaten.

How to select crabs

When selecting, gently press the shell around the crab's eyes with your finger. If the crab's eyes move immediately, it means it has a strong vitality. You can also place your finger between the crab's claws. If the claws are strong, it indicates that the crab's vitality is very strong.Also, if a crab that has been out of the water releases bubbles, it is a live crab, so you can buy it with confidence.

Spicy Green Crab

IngredientsPreparation

500g of green crab, freshGinger20g, garlic 15g, scallions 20g, dried chili peppers 15g, oil 200gSichuan peppercorns5g, cinnamon 5gStar anise2, salt as neededChicken brothAs needed, 50g of rice wine, seafood sauce as needed, spicy sauce as neededChiliPowder as needed

Method steps

1. Wash and divide the crabs into several pieces.

2. Slice the ginger, peel the garlic, and chop the scallions. Prepare the other seasonings.

3. Pour a lot of oil into the pot, heat up, then add ginger, garlic, scallions, star anise, cinnamon, dried chili peppers, and Sichuan peppercorns to sauté.

4. After the fragrance, add the green crab pieces and stir-fry for about 3 minutes. Add salt, chicken broth, and rice wine and stir until cooked.

5. Then add seafood sauce, spicy sauce, chili powder, and a little water. Cover the pot and simmer over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes.

BoilSteamGreen Crab

Ingredient preparation

Appropriate amount of green crab, water, rice wine, ginger.

Method steps

1. Pierce the crab's eyes with chopsticks. After the crab is motionless, remove and wash it.

2. Add water to the steamer, pour in a little rice wine, and add ginger slices to boil.

3. After the water boils, put the green crabs into the steamer and steam for about 10 minutes.

4. After cooking, add the dipping sauce according to your taste.

Stir-fried Green Crab

Ingredient preparation

2 green crabs, scallions, ginger, dried chili peppers, oil, rice wineSoy sauce, chicken broth as needed

Method steps

1. Wash and cut the green crabs into pieces.

2. Heat oil in a pot, add ginger slices and dried chili peppers and sauté.

3. Then add the crab pieces to the pot and stir-fry.

4. Add rice wine and soy sauce and stir-fry until evenly mixed. Add a little water, cover the pot, and cook over high heat for2 minutes;5. Open the pot, reduce the sauce, add a little chicken broth and scallion, stir until cooked.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, add a little chicken broth, and stir in chopped green onions.