Hairy crab is a famous food in China, and its unique delicious taste and rich nutritional value are deeply loved by people. Among all kinds of cooking methods, steaming hairy crabs is undoubtedly the best way to keep its original flavor. However, the time control of steaming hairy crabs is quite particular, and too long or too short time will affect the taste and nutrition of crab meat.

For example, the smaller hairy crabs with a weight of about 20% can be steamed in about 12 minutes because the crab meat is tender. For the hairy crabs of about 3 Liang, because the crab meat is thick and needs more time to cook, the time for boiling and steaming should be controlled at 14 minutes. The largest hairy crab, about 4 Liang, takes longer to cook because the crab meat is the most full, so the boiling time should be controlled at 15 minutes or more.

The method for steaming hairy crabs comprises the following steps:

Material preparation: hairy crabs 10, ginger slices, cooking wine, scallions, water, etc.

1, Preparation: Wash the hairy crabs and remove the sediment from the cheeks and abdomen. Prepare ginger slices, cooking wine and scallions.

2. Preparation of the steamer: Pour a proper amount of water into the steamer, and add ginger slices, cooking wine and onion segments to enhance the flavor. Heat the steamer until the water boils.

3. Cooking hairy crabs: put the washed hairy crabs into a steamer, cover the pot, and turn to medium and small fire to start cooking.

4. Control time: The cooking time can be adjusted according to the size of the crab and personal taste. Generally speaking, the cooking time of hairy crabs is about 15 minutes. If the size of the crab is large, the cooking time can be appropriately extended to ensure that the crab meat is cooked thoroughly.

5. Check the maturity: During the cooking process, you can check the maturity of the crab in time. When the crab shell turns red, the crab meat turns white, and the crab yellow turns fresh and Huang Shi, it means that the hairy crabs are cooked.

6. Soak in cold water: Take out the steamed hairy crabs and soak them in cold water for a period of time to keep the crab meat fresh and tender.

7. Prepare dipping materials: You can prepare some dipping materials according to your personal preferences, such as ginger, garlic vinegar, Chili oil, etc., for eating together.