How to clean crab hair and impurities

Many people know that crabs are delicious, but crabs need to be cleaned properly after buying them, otherwise sand will enter the crabs and it will be unsafe to eat. When cooking and steaming crabs, sand will enter the crab meat, which will affect the taste when eating. Moreover, the sand contains dirt, which is not good for the body, so crabs need to be cleaned.

Crabs are delicious, but many people don’t know how to clean them. Because crabs grow in inland rivers and lakes, if they are not cleaned thoroughly, the cooked crabs will feel muddy when eaten. Therefore, crabs must be cleaned thoroughly before being cooked.

Plastic basin, old toothbrush, white wine, water

Method/Steps: Prepare a plastic basin and an old toothbrush, add appropriate amount of water and white wine, and pour the crabs into the basin. Let the crabs soak in water for 5-10 minutes to give them a thorough bath. The waste in the body can be excreted through the stimulation of alcohol, and the crabs can also be made drunk by white wine.

Tips: Wine can not only remove the fishy smell of crabs, but also make the crabs stop struggling, making it easier to handle later. Of course, if you don’t have white wine at home, you can scald it with 45-degree warm water. Use the thumb and index finger of your left hand to grab both sides of the crab's shell and turn it over so that the crab's belly is facing you. Use your right hand to brush the crab's eight legs to remove the mud and sand.

Tips: Be sure to hold on firmly with your left thumb and index finger to prevent the crab from struggling and escaping. After brushing the thighs, use a toothbrush to brush both sides of the crab shell and the two crab claws, especially the crab claws, because there are many hairs on the crab claws, which are easy to hide dirt. Next comes the most difficult step. Use the thumb, index finger and ring finger of your left hand to grab the crab's claws and turn them over. Use the thumb and index finger of your right hand to open the crab's navel and squeeze out the spoils.

Tips: To make good use of the three-finger magic of your left hand, you must not be afraid of being caught by the crab. As the saying goes, be bold but be careful. Once you grab the crab claws, you must use force and not let the crab break free, otherwise there is a possibility of being clamped.

How to clean crabs: Finally, place the washed crabs in a clean basin, rinse them with running water, and then put them into the pot to cook.

Spicy crab ingredients: crab, dried chili, onion, ginger, garlic, bean paste, cooking wine, soy sauce

Method 1. Heat oil, sauté dried chili peppers, green onions, ginger, and minced garlic until fragrant, then turn to low heat and add a tablespoon of bean paste to make red oil;

2. Add the minced meat and stir-fry. Fry the cut crabs with the cut end facing down. Arrange them one by one. Pour in a little cooking wine and soy sauce, a little water, and cover the pot and cook.

3. The added seasonings and the crabs themselves will release water, so there is no need to add salt. Remove from the pan when the juice is almost dry, it smells delicious. Especially the minced meat rice, it is so delicious.