How to pack and tie live crabs:

1. First press the crabs to fix them. The purpose of this is to prevent the crab from rolling back and forth and make it easier to bring the eight claws together in the next step.

2. Bring the eight claws of the crab together toward the center. You can do this one pair of claws and one pair of claws, and finally bring a pair of pliers together. As shown below.

3. Use a thicker rope and wet it with water to make it easier to wrap around the crab. Dry rope is not conducive to winding and tends to slip.

4. First tie the rope horizontally around the crab, and fix one end of the rope at the index finger and middle finger of the left hand, as shown in the picture below.

5. Wrap it horizontally again. The left hand must firmly fix the crab. When wrapping, be sure to wrap the large pliers and 8 claws.

6. Pass the rope under one end of the horizontal line and wrap it vertically. At this time, you can also pick up the crab and wrap it, as shown in the picture below.

7. Wrap it vertically once more, and tie it once around the horizontal and vertical intersection or at the center point of the crab's belly. This will help the horizontal and vertical lines to be firm and have a fixing effect.

8. Finally, turn the crab over to the front, mainly check the 8 claws. After confirming that they are all tied firmly, the entire binding process is complete.

Extended information:

1. Avoid eating raw crabs: The body surface, gills and gastrointestinal tract of crabs are covered with various bacteria and sludge. Crab must be steamed and cooked thoroughly. Generally, it can be disinfected by heating it for more than 30 minutes after boiling it.

2. Avoid eating dead crabs: buy dead crabs. Bacteria in dead crabs multiply rapidly and spread into the crab meat, decomposing the amino acids in the crab meat and producing a large amount of harmful substances. Eating dead crabs may induce vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. In addition, dying crabs should not be purchased.

3. Avoid eating cooked crabs that have been stored for a long time: Stored cooked crabs are easily contaminated by bacteria. Therefore, the crabs should be cooked and eaten now. In case you can't finish it, the leftovers must be stored in a clean, cool and ventilated place (preferably in the refrigerator), and must be cooked and steamed thoroughly before eating.

4. Avoid eating too much: Crab meat is cold in nature, so it is not advisable to eat too much. People with spleen and stomach deficiency should pay special attention to avoid abdominal pain and diarrhea. Generally, you can eat one or two crabs. After eating crabs, it is best to drink a cup of ginger tea to dispel the cold.

5. Avoid drinking tea: Avoid drinking tea when eating crabs and within 1 hour after eating crabs. Because boiling water will dilute gastric acid, tea will solidify some components of crab, which is not conducive to digestion and absorption.

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