What are the methods to distinguish the male and female crabs?

Crab is a very common aquatic product in our daily life. This creature is a very unique existence on people’s tables and its taste is extremely delicious. However, crabs are divided into male and female, and the taste of male and female crabs is very different. Female crabs have rich crab roe, while male crabs have rich crab paste. People can choose male and female crabs according to their preferences. It is relatively simple to distinguish between male and female crabs. Let’s take a look at how to distinguish between male and female crabs.

The most delicious parts of crabs are crab roe and crab paste, but only female crabs have crab roe, and only male crabs have crab paste, so it depends on personal preference. The hairy crabs sold on the market now all look the same, and you can't tell them apart from the outside, but if you look closely, you can still easily identify them. Just remember the following points when choosing:

1. Look at the abdomen

The abdomen of a male crab is triangular and pointed, while the abdomen of a female crab is round or oval. This is the easiest and most convenient way to distinguish between male and female crabs, and people can tell them apart with just one glance.

2. Look at the crab legs

The female crab's legs only have fine hairs on the front two legs, while the male crab is different, their eight legs are densely covered with hairs.

3. Look at the crab roe

The orange-red, hard particles in the crab are crab roe. Crabs with crab roe are female crabs, and the crab roe is the crab's ovaries and egg cells. Generally around the ninth month of the lunar calendar, the female crab's gonads mature and the crab meat is at its fullest. Male crabs do not.

In addition to distinguishing between male and female, you also need to know the following tricks:

Look at the color: the crab's back is best when it has a shiny green color.

Second, look at the weight: the bigger the crab, the better. When buying, you can compare them to see which crab of the same size is heavier. The heavier one has more meat.

Third, look at the tail. The female crab with more yellow has a thicker tail.

Female crabs are the fattest and have plenty of roe in the eighth month of the lunar calendar, while male crabs are the most fragrant and have more fat in the ninth month of the lunar calendar. "However, the season for eating river crabs is relatively short, with October and November being the best months, and female crabs being the best in September of the lunar calendar.