How long does it take to steam a sea crab

It depends on the weight of the sea crab.

Generally for steaming sea crabs, after opening the pot, crabs under 3 taels should continue to be steamed for about 10 minutes, those weighing 3 to 4 taels should continue to be steamed for about 12 minutes, and those weighing more than 4 taels should continue to be steamed for about 15 minutes.

The general rule is to increase the steaming time by about 2 minutes for each additional 1 tael of crab weight.

Note:

1. If the water is boiled and steamed for too short a period of time, the crab meat will not be fully cooked and will not be firm enough, and it will be easy for gastrointestinal discomforts to occur after eating it;

2. If it is steamed for too long a period of time, the crab meat will be steamed old, and it will be more dry and faggy.

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Steaming sea crab salt

Steaming sea crab is generally recommended not to put salt, for the following reasons:

1. First of all, because the sea crab itself is grown in seawater, even if rinsed before steaming, but the surface of the crab will be residual salt, so generally do not need to put salt.

2. In addition, when eating steamed sea crabs, usually with ginger vinegar sauce, not only can enhance the flavor and freshness, but also can drive away the cold, sterilization, so there is no need to add salt to enhance the flavor.

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How to keep sea crabs fresh

Fresh sea crabs, if you can't eat them all on the same day, can be washed or cut into two sections, put into a plastic bag, tighten the mouth of the bag, and put it into the freezer for storage at a lower temperature.

This method can only preserve for a day and a half, and you can't do this for long periods of time.

The best way to preserve sea crabs

If you want to preserve sea crabs for a longer period of time, then it is recommended to boil the whole crab first, cool it down to room temperature, then put it in a plastic bag, tie the bag tightly and put it in the freezer, so that it can be preserved for 1 month.

Because dead sea crabs are particularly susceptible to dehydration, if they are not steamed and directly frozen, it is particularly easy to cause the crab meat to lose water, and then after thawing and steaming, the crab shells will become empty and unappetizing. And first steamed and then frozen can effectively lock the water.

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What you can't eat sea crabs

1. Cold food

From the point of view of Chinese medicine, sea crabs belong to the cold food, after consuming the human stomach and intestines will make the excess of cold, the gastrointestinal digestive function of the damage, if at the same time to eat some cold food, the cold will be even more prevalent, seriously affecting the body's health.

Common cold foods are: watermelon, melon, melon, pomelo, mangosteen, water chestnuts, pears, melon, eggplant, cold drinks and so on.

2. Foods high in vitamin C

Sea crabs and shrimp, mussels, etc. are all soft shell food, this kind of food contains a certain amount of arsenic, and vitamin C will react, if it is often so eaten will be serious damage to the liver.

Common high-vitamin C foods are: kiwi, kiwi fruit, grapes, persimmons, oranges, grapefruit and so on.

3. Foods high in ellagic acid

Sea crabs are high-protein foods, and all belong to high-quality proteins, many fruits are high in ellagic acid, and protein will react with each other, the formation of a human gastrointestinal complex difficult to digest, if you eat too much or often so eat, is not conducive to the health of the intestines and stomach.

Common foods containing high levels of ellagic acid are: persimmons, juniper berries, grapes, plums, pomegranates, and tea.

4. High-fat foods

Sea crabs are cold foods and cannot be eaten together with fat-rich foods, which are prone to gastrointestinal discomfort when eaten together.

Common high-fat foods are: avocado, big fat meat, peanut rice and so on.

5. Gas-producing food

There are also some foods that are rich in starch and fiber, which will produce gas in the intestines after eating, and at this time, if you eat foods that are not easy to digest like sea crabs, it may affect gastrointestinal health.

Common gas-producing foods include: sweet potatoes, black beans, and snowberry fruit.