The white and sticky crab paste in male crab is mainly male accessory gonad and its secretion. After the male crab matures, the accessory gonads are extremely developed, occupying most of the reproductive system and even jacking up the crab shell. The accessory gonad is rich in protein, lipids and other nutrients, with high nutritional value and delicious taste.
The natural state of crab paste is a blue-white translucent colloidal liquid; After steaming, it is translucent, sticky and a little greasy.
The difference between crab paste and crab roe;
1, with different properties.
Crab yolk and crab paste have different properties. Crab yolk exists in the female crab, which is the ovary and digestive gland of the female crab. It is usually orange and tastes very delicious. Crab paste exists in the male crab, which is the sperm gland of the male crab. The color is white and sticky, and the taste is not as good as crab roe.
2. Different tastes
If you taste it carefully, you will find that crab roe and crab paste taste different. Crab yolk is mainly the fertilized egg of the female crab has not yet developed and eaten, and it will have a slightly obvious graininess when eaten, which is similar to the taste of egg yolk, but more delicious. Crab paste is not as fresh as crab roe, but it tastes more delicate. Only by careful tasting can you appreciate its taste.
Step 3: Different colors
The colors of crab roe and crab paste are different. Mature crab roe is natural orange and looks very bright and beautiful. Crab paste is white, which is the fat accumulated by male crabs. When cooked, it will become a slightly transparent viscous substance. We can also distinguish crab roe from crab paste by color.
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