According to a query to Gourmet World, the time it takes to steam crabs depends on the size of the crab. Generally speaking, it is enough to steam crabs weighing less than 50 grams for 8 to 10 minutes; crabs weighing 150 to 200 grams need to be steamed for 10 to 15 minutes; crabs weighing 200 to 250 grams need to be steamed for 15 to 20 minutes; and crabs weighing more than half a catty need to be steamed for 20 to 25 minutes.

When steaming, you need to pay attention to the following:

1. The way the crabs are placed: belly upwards, which helps to minimize the waste of crab yolks leaking out from between the cracks of the crab legs during the steaming process.

2. The use of ginger: crab belongs to the heavy cold ingredients, in the steaming can add an extra step, is to put a piece of ginger in the crab on the steam together, the warmth of ginger performance of the crab's coldness will be suppressed, which allows us to consume more than a couple of hairy crabs, the stomach and intestines can be better tolerated.

3. The requirement of water in the pot: when steaming must use hot water, that is, boiling water on the pot, strong fire steaming, so as to ensure that the meat will be steamed in a short time and retain the fresh flavor and crab juice, the essence of the essence is not lost.