Crabs are a type of crawling animal, also calledcrab.。They usually have eight legs and two large pincers in front, making them decapod crustaceans.These large pincers aren't just for show; they can truly pinch you if you're not careful, causing some harm.Although they are somewhat fierce, their size is not too large, often ending up on the dining table as a dish.

Selecting crabs

1 Those with a dark green and shiny shell back are meaty and strong;those with yellowish shells are generally weaker.

2 A ；those with an indented abdomen lack fat.

3 If the pincers are covered in dense hair, they are sturdy;those without hair are weak.

4 Turn a crab over; those that can quickly use their pincers to flip themselves back are lively and can be stored longer;those that cannot turn over have less vitality and should not be stored for long.

5 Choose female crabs in late August or early September, and male crabs after September, as they taste best when their reproductive organs are mature during these periods.

Crab cooking methods—Stir-friedSteamedCrabs

Ingredients preparationPrepare

crabs,ginger,garlic, small onions, rice vinegar,mild salt.Method steps

1 After buying crabs, let them rest in water for 2 hours and then clean them with a brush;

2 Cut the onion into segments, half of the ginger into strips, half into mince, and slice the garlic;

3 Place a steamer rack on a wok with water, put the ginger slices and strips on top, and add crabs;

4 Bring to a boil and steam for 15 to 20 minutes before removing from heat;

5 Mix rice vinegar with garlic mince in a bowl as dipping sauce.Crab cooking methods—SpicySpicy stir-fried crabs

Ingredients preparation

500 grams of blue crabs, 20 grams of ginger, 15 grams of garlic, 20 grams of scallions, 200 grams of oil,5 grams of Sichuan pepper, 5 grams of cinnamon,

2 star anise, appropriate salt,

mild chicken essence,50 milliliters of cooking wine, seafood sauce, spicy sauce, chili powder.Method steps1 Clean the blue crabs and cut them into large pieces;2 Slice the ginger, peel the garlic, cut the scallions into segments, and prepare other spices;3 Heat a lot of oil in a pot, add ginger slices, minced garlic, scallion segments, star anise, cinnamon, and dried chili peppers to cook until fragrant;4 Add blue crab pieces after the fragrance comes out; stir-fry for about 3 minutes before adding salt, chicken essence, cooking wine, mix well;5 Add seafood sauce, spicy sauce, and chili powder, stir-fry evenly, add a little water, cover and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes before removing from heat.Crab cooking methods—Scallion and Egg Stir-fried Crab

Ingredients preparation

2 live crabs,

1 egg, ginger, chili, scallions, salad oil, cooking wine, dark soy sauce, salt.

Method steps

1 Wash the crabs and chop them into pieces;

2 Heat an oil pan and add a few slices of ginger and chili powder to fry until fragrant;

3 Add crab pieces, stir-fry for a moment, then add cooking wine;

4 Stir in dark soy sauce, add a little water, cover the pot and simmer for about 5 minutes or until cooked;

5 Reduce the sauce and pour beaten egg around the edge of the pan;6 Continue to stir-fry the crabs, add salt, scallion flowers, and remove from heat.One, ginger, chili, green onion, salad oil, cooking wine, old soy sauce, salt.

Method steps

1. Wash the crabs and chop them into pieces for later use;

2. Heat the oil in a wok, add some chopped ginger and chili powder to fry until fragrant;

3. Add the crab meat pieces and stir-fry for a moment, then add a little cooking wine;

4. Add old soy sauce and stir-fry for a few more moments, then pour in a small amount of water to cover and cook the crabs until they are done;

5. Once the crab broth has slightly reduced, beat the egg and pour it around the edge of the wok;

6. Continue stir-frying the crabs, add a little salt and chopped green onion, then remove from heat and serve.