In fact, strictly speaking, each has its own advantages. The crab yellow of the female crab is more oily, while the crab paste of the male crab is more sticky, so each has its own advantages.

But if you have to choose, you can still choose according to the time period! The most delicious season for female crabs is around September of the lunar calendar. At this time, the female crabs are full of yellow crabs. After steaming, they will form pieces of crystal clear coagulated fat, which tastes oily and delicious, and will have a little graininess when eaten in the mouth.

In October of the lunar calendar, it's time to eat male crabs. At this time, the male crabs are firm in meat, and the crab paste is crystal orange, as thick as oil, emitting a mouth-watering aroma.

Methods of selecting high-quality hairy crabs

1, the back of high-quality hairy crabs is blue-gray, and it will have a bright luster. Its claws will have clumps of yellow hair, and its navel will be round but slightly convex outward.

If a hairy crab's back is yellow, its meat will be slack and chewy. At the same time, it is necessary to observe whether the hairy crab in the cage is energetic. If it is active and likes to climb everywhere, it is a fresh hairy crab. On the contrary, the hairy crab is not fresh enough and its meat quality may be thin.

2. In order to ensure that the meat quality of hairy crabs is particularly fat, it is necessary to pick up hairy crabs by hand. The meat with heavy hand feel will be more fat and the crab paste may be more delicious.