CrabMany people know that it has 8 legs, but it actually has 1 pair of crab claws, which makes a total of 10 legs.With so many crab legs, how do we cook crabs? Should we...SteamOr boil? How to steam crabs, how to boil crabs are common questions for kitchen beginners. Steaming and boiling are the simplest ways, so let me explain.

How to steam crabs:Vermicelli noodlesSteaming crabs

IngredientsPreparation

Crabs, 50g vermicelli, scallionsGingerGarlic to tasteSteaming fishSoy sauce, oil to taste.

Method steps

1. Wash and prepare the crabs, and spread the vermicelli noodles on the plate after soaking;

2. Then sprinkle with chopped scallions, ginger, and garlic, and place the crabs in half on the vermicelli noodles;

3. Then drizzle with steaming fish soy sauce, and after the water in the pot boils, put it in the steamer;

4. Steam for 5-8 minutes over high heat, then sprinkle with chopped scallions and drizzle with hot oil.

Tips

The crab meat is quite soft, eating too much will increase the cholesterol intake, so don't eat too much at once.

How to boil crabs: Spicy boiled crabs

Ingredient preparation

10 crabs, appropriate amount of water, cooking wine, salt, dry.Chili peppers2, ginger, largeStar anise5

Method steps

1. Wash and prepare the crabs, and cut the ginger into slices;

2. Add appropriate amount of water to the pot, add appropriate amount of cooking wine, and put in ginger, star anise, and dry chili peppers;

3. Then add 2 tablespoons of salt, put in the cleaned crabs, and cookOver high heat;4. Then reduce the heat to medium and cook for about 15 minutes.

Tips

Crabs are cold, so it's best to eat with ginger and garlic juice to disinfect and kill bacteria and dispel cold.

How to cook crabs: Spicy fried crab

Ingredient preparation

Large crab

Appropriate amountBlack peppercornsSmall star anise, star anise, bay leaf, dried chili peppers, ginger, garlicSugarWhite pepper，Scallions, cooking wine, salt.Method steps

1. Prepare and clean the crabs, remove the heart, gills, and claws, then cut into pieces;

2. After draining the water from the crabs, coat them with dry starch, and heat oil in a pan, add bay leaf, black peppercorns, star anise, garlic, ginger slices, and small star anise to sauté;

3. Then add dried chili peppers and scallions, sauté fragrant, then add the cut crabs, wait for 2 minutes and then stir-fry over high heat;

4. Then add salt, white pepper, sugar, and cooking wine to season, and stir-fry until fragrant, then cover and steam for 2 minutes before taking out.

Tips

Crabs should be fresh, dead crabs contain a lot of bacteria and other harmful substances.

How to cook crabs:

Year cakeStir-fried crabsIngredient preparationAppropriate amount of crabs

Celery

Ginger, year cakeSoy sauceSaltMSG to taste.Method steps1. Wash and cut the crabs, wash and cut the celery into pieces, and wash and cut the year cake into pieces;2. Heat oil in a pan and sauté ginger, then add the crabs and stir-fry;

3. Then add soy sauce and stir-fry, then add soy sauce and stir-fry, and add water;

4. Then add the year cake, cover the pot and steam for a while, and when the year cake is cooked, add celery;

5. Stir-fry the celery until it's slightly cooked, then add salt and MSG and take it out.

Tips

If you like the Korean style, you can also add Korean chili sauce or sweet sauce.

5. Stir-fry the celery until it's slightly cooked, then add salt and MSG before serving.

Tips

If you prefer a Korean flavor, you can also add Korean chili sauce or sweet sauce.