1. Steaming crabs is done in cold water.
2. Because when steaming crabs, cold water is slowly heated to produce steam. Use steam to steam the crabs. The hot steam not only cooks the crabs quickly, but also locks in its nutrients, giving it a natural taste. Just fine.
3. So in order to keep the crabs fresh and tender, put cold water in the pot, put the crabs in the steamer and steam them for 15-20 minutes.