Needs to be cleaned.

Hairy crabs need to be washed before cooking. It is best to wash it several times. For easier cleaning, you can use a brush to clean hairy crabs. When cleaning the abdomen of hairy crabs, due to the complex internal structure of the abdomen, you should first cut the abdomen of hairy crabs with scissors to squeeze out the dirt inside, and then brush the abdomen several times with a brush to clean it thoroughly.

Hairy crabs are aquatic products that feed mainly on microorganisms, animal carcasses and carrion in the water. They have many bacterial microorganisms on their surfaces, so be sure to brush their shells clean before steaming them. It is recommended to open and brush all parts of the hairy crab's body surface with a brush. In addition, when eating hairy crabs, you should clean the crab's stomach, intestines, gills and other excretory and respiratory organs because they can also contain a large number of bacteria and microorganisms, which can be harmful to your health when consumed.

Notes on steaming crabs

When steaming crabs, it is best to steam live crabs directly into the pot, and do not cook with crabs that have been dead for some time, because crabs are highly susceptible to bacterial infection and deterioration after death, which can easily affect the human body after consumption.

The time of steaming crabs specifically needs to be decided according to the number and size of crabs, if it is a larger head of crabs, you need to extend the steaming time appropriately.