1. Preservation method 1: Preserve crabs in the refrigerator.

It is easier to store crabs that can be eaten in about three days if the number of purchased crabs is small. Choose crabs with strong vitality and put them in the refrigerator. The crab's legs are tied up to reduce the physical exertion of the crab, and then placed in the freezer of the refrigerator. Keep the temperature at 5-10 degrees, and cover it with a wet towel for storage. When eating every day, choose crabs with insufficient energy to eat first. Crabs with sufficient energy can continue to be stored.

The way to distinguish is: touch the crab's eyes lightly with your hand. If the reaction is not sensitive, eat it first.

2. Preservation method 2: Choose vigorous crabs, prepare a 30-50 cm high plastic bucket/pot, put the crabs in it without overlapping; then add water to half the height of the crab body, mainly Moisturizing, do not bury all the crabs. Because it is unlikely to have oxygenation equipment, if the water is too deep, the crabs will lack oxygen and suffocate to death. There is no need to cover the bucket or basin. Check the crabs every day and eat the crabs with insufficient vitality in time. Using this method to preserve Yangcheng Lake crabs, the crabs can be preserved for more than 5 days when the temperature is not high.

3. Preservation method three: If the amount of crabs purchased cannot be eaten in three to five days, the best way to preserve them is to use your bathtub as a temporary breeding pool and let the crabs enjoy it first. Because the walls of the bathtub are smooth, the crabs cannot escape. Gently pour the crabs into the bathtub and fill the water just enough to bury the crabs so that the crabs can breathe on the water surface when they stand on their eight legs. Add a small amount of small fish and shrimps according to the storage time and quantity. , Yangcheng Lake crabs can generally be stored for more than 7 days or longer using this method, and the storage survival rate of good quality crabs can reach more than 95%. In addition, check the crabs every day and eat the crabs with insufficient vitality in time.