King crab is named after its huge size. It is not a crab, but looks like a crab and tastes like a crab. In fact, according to the breakdown, the crab has four pairs of feet, and the king crab has only three pairs. The crab walks horizontally, and it can not only walk horizontally but also vertically. King crab has high edible value, and can be eaten by steaming and braising, among which steaming can best retain its umami flavor.

In addition, it should be noted that there is a kind of crab called snow crab. It is similar to King Crab in appearance, taste, eating and producing area, and the alias of King Crab is similar to Snow Crab, so the two are often confused. However, the snow crab has eight legs and is a real crab. In fact, there is a great biological difference between the two.

Identification mode

1, the meat is blue, undercooked or not thoroughly cleaned, and the dead crab rate is too high during transportation, and the dead crab rate should not exceed 10%.

2. The crystallization of crab meat indicates that it is slow to freeze again after thawing.

3. The crab meat is too salty, and the crab meat is not cooled enough before freezing.

4, the fullness is low, the fullness of the red and blue king crabs is not less than 80%, and the golden king crabs are not less than 70%.

5. The net weight is not allowed. The weight of 10kg loading 10% ice-coated clothes is 1 1 kg.

6. The number of crab legs does not match the number of crab pincers. For example, a 20-pound king crab with a classification of 9/ 12 should have18 ~ 24 crab legs, plus a corresponding number of crab pincers.

7. Too much damage. The damaged products in a 20-pound crab product should not exceed1~1.5 lbs.