How long does it take to boil crabs?

Although crabs are delicious, they must be eaten alive during the preparation process, because once the human body eats dead crabs, it is easy to get poisoned. When cooking crabs, it is usually sufficient to steam them for about 20 minutes. When they are cooked, you can add some vinegar, onion and ginger, which will make the crabs taste even more delicious. It is best to eat crabs with some wine, which can enhance the taste of crabs.

Crabs are usually steamed. First, wash the crabs and put them in a steamer with the shell facing down and the belly facing up. This is to prevent the soup inside from being lost and to maintain freshness. The moisture steamed with the lid facing down will be stored in the lid and no nutrients will be lost. Then sprinkle fine salt evenly on the crab, cover it and steam it over high heat. When the water boils and the crab turns red all over, cook it over medium heat for another 10 minutes. Small crabs can be cooked for 8 minutes. It is best to buy live or fresh crabs. Dead crabs should be steamed for a little longer. If you feel a little unsure, you can use a simple test to see if it is cooked. Open the crab's lid and it's cooked when you see the meat solidified inside. Do not tap the lid to check if it is cooked; tapping is only to check the weight and freshness of the crab. Before eating crabs, be sure to cut the ginger in advance, add aged vinegar, cooking wine, a little sugar, and no MSG, as MSG will destroy the freshness of the crabs. Don't put too much other things, that's all.

How to steam crabs

1. Before steaming the crab, use a small brush to clean the crab shell and crab legs, and put them in clean water for half a day to drain the dirt in their stomachs. Tip: Before steaming, you can pour a proper amount of white wine on the live crabs to marinate them slightly, which will make the taste better.

2. Tie the crab claws with a rope before steaming to prevent the claws from falling off and the crab roe and crab oil from leaking out during steaming. Tip: Wrap the whole crab with straw to keep it fresh and fragrant.

3. Put an appropriate amount of water at the bottom of the pot and place the steamer on it and steam for 15-20 minutes. Do not open the lid during the steaming process. Steam the crab thoroughly at one time, otherwise the taste of the crab will be affected. Tip: During the steaming process, you can chop the ginger into small pieces and put it in vinegar. After steaming, you can eat it with vinegar.

Precautions for eating crabs

1. Dip the crab meat and crab roe in a dish of aged vinegar and shredded ginger;

2. If you order a pot of warm premium Huadiao wine, it will add more flavor;

3. Wash your hands off the crab smell with a cup of lemon water and a warm towel;

4. Drinking a cup of ginger tea after the meal can not only drive away the dampness and heat of the crab, but also aid digestion.