How to choose good crabs_How to choose good crabs

It's the annual crab season again, so now is the best time to eat crabs. Crabs are not only large in size but also have particularly plump meat and the best nutritional value. So at this point we have to mention a question, which is how to choose crabs. In fact, there are some skills in choosing crabs. As long as you master these little tricks, the crabs you buy home will be guaranteed to be big and plump. Let's take a look at them below.

1. How to choose crabs

1. Look at the crab shell

The color of the crab shell can directly reflect the quality of the crab. Most people think that a yellow crab shell means the crab is plump and delicious. On the contrary, this is a sign that the crab is thin and has little meat. The shell of a real fat crab is translucent black and green, proving its vitality.

2. Look at the crab leg hair

Don't be disgusted by the fuzz on crab legs. This is a symbol of a crab's maturity and health. If the crab legs have no fuzz, it is a sign of weakness and poor quality meat.

3. Look at the crab’s belly button

Turn the crab over and observe the belly button. If the belly button is protruding, it means the crab roe is plump. On the contrary, if the belly button is not obvious or is sunken, it means that the crab is not fat enough and has little meat.

4. Check whether the crab is male or female

As the saying goes, the navel is round in September and pointed in October. If you eat female crabs before August or September of the lunar calendar, you can eat the crab roe. After September, you should choose male crabs and eat their crab roe. Because the gonads of male and female crabs mature in these two time periods respectively, the taste and nutrition of crabs are excellent.

2. How to identify good crabs

1. Whether it weighs heavily in the hand: whether it feels heavy in the hand.

2. Press the crab claws with your hands to check whether the crab meat is dry or not.

3. Check whether there is enough crab roe. The best crab should have a full or bulging tail end.

4. If the crab roe is bright red and red appears on both sides of the crab navel (commonly known as the "red mark" in the industry), it is a good crab.

3. Tips

Crabs are in fashion in autumn, and when eating crabs becomes a must-show-off activity on WeChat Moments, moms also want to show off their delicious food...but moms, be careful! Although crab meat is delicious, you must be careful when steaming the crabs to make sure they are cooked thoroughly!

This is because raw crabs often carry metacercariae of lung fluke and Vibrio parahaemolyticus. If they are not disinfected at high temperature, lung fluke can cause lung damage after entering the human body. If Vibrio parahaemolyticus invades the human body in large quantities, infectious poisoning will occur, showing symptoms such as intestinal inflammation, edema and congestion. Therefore, crabs must be steamed and cooked thoroughly. Generally, they should be heated for more than 30 minutes after boiling to achieve a disinfection effect. It is recommended that mothers do not be greedy for freshness and eat raw crabs or drunken crabs.