Crabavailable throughout the year, its freshness and deliciousness are the main reasons why countless diners are addicted. The crab is most plump in August according to the lunar calendar.Steamingcrab, or making it into a crabporridgeare both good choices. If you want to make a meal of crab at home but are delayed by various matters and cannot cook immediately, or if cooked crabs cannot be finished, how should you preserve the crabs?

Method one for preserving crabs:

tie its legs with a rope,craband directly place it in the refrigerator to refrigerate. Note that the temperature should not be lower than 5 degrees Celsius or higher than 10 degrees Celsius.

Cover it with a damp towel and store accordingly. When eating, consume those with less vitality first.Want to know how to distinguish between crabs with low and high vitality?It's simple; gently touch its eyes. Those that respond less promptly should be consumed first.

Method two for preserving crabs:

put them in a plastic bucket, pour half the water into it, ensuring not to flood the crabs as this could cause oxygen deprivation. At room temperature, they can last about five days.

Method three for preserving crabs:

if your home has a bathtub, you can put the crabs inside and rest assured that they won't escape. Add an appropriate amount of water and don't forget to place some small fish and shrimp as food for them too.This method can preserve the crabs for about one week.