How to keep hairy crabs fresh

Hairy crabs are eaten in the plump season of August and September. They are very popular among people, and the more you buy at one time, the cheaper they are. So people usually buy a lot of hairy crabs and keep them at home. However, if they cannot be eaten all at once, preservation becomes a very critical issue. So everyone should know that it is very important to keep hairy crabs fresh.

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How to store hairy crabs

Method 1: Store in the sink

Place the hairy crabs in a place with higher humidity, such as the kitchen sink, and put them in water for 5 minutes every 2 days or so.

Method 2: Cover with a wet towel

If you don’t need to store it for too long, you can put the hairy crab in a basin and cover it with a wet towel.

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Method 3: Store in a bathtub

If you cannot finish eating the hairy crabs within three to five days, you can keep them in a bathtub because the walls of the bathtub are smooth and the hairy crabs cannot escape. Gently pour the hairy crabs into the bathtub, fill it with water to half the depth of the crab's body, keep the crab's body moist, and add a small amount of small fish and shrimp according to the storage time and quantity. Hairy crabs can generally be stored in this way for more than 7 days or longer. In addition, check the hairy crabs every day and eat those that are not vigorous enough in time.

Method 4: Store in a plastic bucket

Choose active hairy crabs and prepare a 50-cm-high plastic bucket with smooth inner walls to prevent the hairy crabs from escaping. Put the hairy crabs in it, not stacking them, and then add water to half the height of the hairy crab's body. This is mainly for moisturizing. Do not bury the hairy crabs completely, because if there is no oxygenation equipment, it will not take long for the hairy crabs to exhaust the oxygen in the water and die. There is no need to cover the plastic bucket. Check the hairy crabs every day and eat those that are not vigorous enough in time. Using this method to preserve hairy crabs, they can survive for about 10 days.

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Method 5: Store in the refrigerator

Tie up the hairy crabs and place them in the refrigerator at 10°C, preferably on the layer with fruits. Place a wet towel on top of the crabs (do not wring it too dry) and do not fold the towels. This way they can be preserved for a while.

Method 6: Store in the freezer

If you buy too many hairy crabs and cannot finish them in ten days or half a month, you can store them in the freezer of the refrigerator. Find a suitable foam box according to the size of your refrigerator's freezer, then tie up the legs and feet of the hairy crabs and put them into the foam box, placing them close to each other, trying to fill up one layer and then add more. Add water into the foam box until the water covers the surface of the hairy crabs. Cover the foam box and put it in the freezer of the refrigerator. When you want to eat crabs, just take them out and thaw them. This way of storage can ensure the freshness of the hairy crabs to the greatest extent.