How to preserve crabs?

Crabs are delicious and nutritious. Many people like to eat crabs. The most important thing about eating crabs is that they are fresh. Live crabs are delicious and have higher nutritional value. If they are dead crabs, it is best not to eat them. Live crab meat tastes salty, which can relax the muscles and replenish qi, is good for digestion, and has the effects of nourishing yin. Live crabs should not be kept for too long. If they are kept for a long time, the meat will not be fresh. Therefore, crabs cannot be stored for a long time. Let's take a look at some ways to preserve crabs.

1. Method 1

1. Choose a plastic bucket that is more than 30 cm high. If there are a large number of crabs, it is recommended to choose two or three plastic buckets, because the crabs should not overlap in the bucket. If they overlap, the crabs will have difficulty breathing and are prone to death. The lid of the bucket must not be closed.

2. Pour a small amount of water into the bucket. It is best to use water from where you buy crabs, or ice brought back from there, and put it into the bucket to melt. The water must not cover the crabs. Too deep water will cause the crabs to suffocate due to lack of oxygen and easily die. Eat any crab that is not moving well immediately, as eating dead crabs can easily cause poisoning.

2. Method 2

1. If you purchase a large quantity of crabs, we can store them directly in a bathtub. Because the walls of the bathtub are smooth, the crab cannot escape. Gently pour the crab into the bathtub until the water covers half of the crab.

2. According to the storage time and number of crabs, put in a small amount of small fish and shrimp, and you can also put in a small amount of stones, which is conducive to the activity and survival of crabs. Crabs can generally be stored in this way for more than 7 days.

3. Method 3

1. Find a foam box of similar size according to the size of your refrigerator's freezer. Make sure it can fit into the refrigerator. Wipe the inside and outside of the box clean and put a layer of ice inside the box.

2. Tie up the crab's legs to reduce its physical exertion. Place the crabs in order in the box, fill up one layer and then add more. After all are in place, cover them with a wet towel. Next, close the lid of the foam box, seal it with plastic tape and put it in the freezer of the refrigerator. Keep the temperature between 5 and 10 degrees. Do not freeze the crabs to death. Frozen crabs are prone to poisoning.

4. Precautions

Touch the crab's eyes gently with your hand. If they are not sensitive, eat them immediately. Do not use a basin to hold crabs. The edge of the basin is too low and the crabs will easily run out.