Whether a crab can be steamed after it has died should be judged according to the time and the crab itself.

Generally, if the crab has been dead for a short period of time and the meat has not deteriorated, it can be steamed.

If the crab is received alive, when placed in the refrigerator after the death can be eaten, but preferably within 24 hours.

If you can't freeze crabs immediately after they die and leave them at room temperature for several hours, don't eat them.

If you can't determine when it died, it's best not to eat it, just to be safe.

How do I store fresh crabs?

1, plastic bucket preservation: live crabs directly in the bucket after adding the right amount of water, pay attention to the water can not be too deep, to let the crabs stand up to breathe the outside air, and then put the bucket in a cool and ventilated environment, so that can be saved for a week.

2, refrigerator preservation: use the rope to tie up the feet and pincers of the live crabs to reduce their physical exertion, and then put them in the freezer of the refrigerator, covered with a wet towel can be, can be preserved for 7-10 days.