Kinglake is very particular about the craft of cooking lobster. First, soak the crayfish in clear water for a while. After it spits out the dirty things, put all kinds of spices into the pot, add warm water, then pour the washed crayfish into the pot, heat it to boiling with strong fire, then stew it for a while with low fire to let the shrimps be cooked thoroughly, and soak the ingredients in the shrimps. At this time, immediately put it into the pot for about 15 minutes. The key for Jinhu people to make crayfish is that the heat should be fierce first and then soft, and it should be served in time to keep the crayfish fresh and tender, otherwise the crayfish will look "old and boring". Twenty years ago, Jinhu crayfish was only the "assistant" of crabs, which means that the grade of crayfish was slightly lower than that of hairy crabs. Nowadays, people want to eat Jinhu crayfish more and more, but crabs have become an unpopular supporting role. Crawfish is an absolutely popular "protagonist" and its value has also risen all the way. The unit price of ordinary Jinhu crayfish has increased from the original 5 yuan per kilogram to more than 50 yuan. There are many cooking methods for crayfish, and the cooking methods vary according to personal preferences. The most famous crayfish in Jinhu is the "garlic lobster" with local characteristics, which makes people memorable. Many people who are familiar with the situation go to Jinhu, Jiangsu to eat lobster.

Jinhu crayfish has always been caught and burned, fresh and cheap. Usually, the local way of eating is to put a food bowl in front of the guests and eat salt water first. In fact, it took the original flavor of lobster and pushed the bright red shell away. White shrimp meat is thicker than the thumb, and the texture of gluten can be seen clearly. Put it in your mouth, the shrimp meat is elastic and slightly sweet. Then eat delicious lobster with garlic paste. Stir-fried shrimp with garlic is a bit numb and tastes refreshing, just like eating good salmon dipped in mustard. Coupled with the local frozen beer, this way of eating is more in place. Shrimp meat is full. Two bowls will make you a little full. Unlike the hot and sour crayfish in Shanghai, you won't respond if you swallow two or three pounds.

Nowadays, eating crayfish has become the theme of the Golden Lakers dinner. Whenever a guest is invited to dinner, the Golden Lakers don't talk about food, but call crayfish. Crayfish is not a simple dish in Jinhu, but a big meal, which is often regarded as a "star dish". Crayfish with garlic paste is a popular cooking method at present, which has a unique flavor, fresh and spicy taste and is very enjoyable to eat. The utensils for holding crayfish on the dining table are "washbasins" of different sizes, and the big ones can hold 50. The price of this delicious "crawfish mountain" can reach 500 to 600 yuan. Where you eat crayfish in Jinhu, there is laughter and joy in life. Because when eating crayfish, you should grasp it with your hands. Although the food is not elegant, the atmosphere is lively and easy-going. Three or five friends with the same soul can sit around a table freely, or have a few bottles of beer to entertain and have a drink at will, and sweep away the crayfish in the midst of talking and laughing.