"June Yellow" with a weight below100g is commonly called "hairy crab", while those with a larger head above100g are considered as hairy crabs.

According to reports, the "yellow" in "June Yellow" means that the crab paste in the crab is full and golden in color. Hairy crabs shed their shells 10 times in their lifetime, and each time they shed their shells, they grow bigger. Generally, they will not become strong hairy crabs until July and August of the lunar calendar.

Because crabs need to spend a certain amount of energy every time they molt, once they are mature, the crab yellow is not as plump as before, which is why "June yellow" is favored by diners. "June Yellow" paste is fleshy, the crab shell is thin, the crab yellow is very full and the meat is tender.

Hairy crabs are famous at home and abroad for their large weight, green back and white belly, golden claws and yellow hair, thick crab yellow, tender meat and delicious taste. The so-called "green back" means that the crab shell is green and muddy, smooth and shiny. The so-called "white belly" means that its navel shell is white and glittering, without any sludge spots.

The so-called "yellow hair" means that the steel hair on the crab's legs is long and golden yellow, and the roots are tall and straight. The so-called "golden claw" means that the crab's feet are golden, solid and powerful. Even if they are placed on the glass, they can stand upright on eight feet, with their claws flying and their umbilicus bulging, which makes them look majestic. This distinctive feature is difficult for other crabs to have.

The difference between hairy crabs and hairy crabs

taste

Hairy crabs: Hairy crabs are sweet, delicious and tender in taste, with high water content and no fishy smell, which is more delicious than ordinary hairy crabs.

Hairy crab: the shell of hairy crab has a earthy smell, which is not so good. The crab meat is sweet but not fresh, and the taste is light, which is not as delicious as hairy crabs.

exterior

Hairy crabs: Hairy crabs have the characteristics of green back, white belly, full claws, yellow hair and strong body. After ripening, the color is even and completely red.

Eriocheir sinensis: Eriocheir sinensis's whole body is gray except its feet and abdomen. Its abdomen is gray, and its head and chest are joined together to form a head and chest. Its back is covered with a square hard carapace, which is uneven but symmetrical.

weight

Hairy crabs: Hairy crabs and hairy crabs have the same variety, and the biggest difference is their weight. The weight of hairy crabs is far heavier than that of hairy crabs.

Hairy crab: Hairy crab can be called hairy crab when its weight and volume reach, so it is lighter than hairy crab.

Eat sea crabs around Qingming Festival and river crabs around Mid-Autumn Festival. It is recommended to buy some in season;

Sea crabs are bigger and easier to eat. Although they live better and wash, they are not poisonous when they die.

The river crab has a strong flavor, and even the male has cream, the white one.

From the point of view of nutritional value, the river crab is also higher, but it can only be cooked when it is alive.

If river crabs and sea crabs are alive, sea crabs are delicious (the cooking method of river crabs is relatively simple, and sea crabs vary from person to person). However, under normal circumstances, we can only eat dead or half-dead sea crabs (dead river crabs can't be eaten), and river crabs are more delicious than dead sea crabs at this time.

Here, river crabs are colder than sea crabs, so people with cold constitution should eat less, otherwise it will be bad for their health. Usually, it is no problem for adults to eat a big river crab a day.

Extended data:

Eriocheir sinensis is an economic crab, also known as river crab, hairy crab, clear water crab and hairy crab. It is a famous food in China. Its claws are used for feeding and resisting enemies, and the inner and outer edges of the palm are densely covered with fluff, hence the name Eriocheir sinensis. Omnivorous animals, such as fish, shrimp, snails, mussels, worms, earthworms, insects and their larvae, can be used as animal bait for hairy crabs.

Crab contains more vitamin A, which is helpful for skin keratinization. It can also supplement calcium for rickets in children and osteoporosis in the elderly.

China is widely distributed in lakes along the north and south coasts, among which the Yangtze River system has the largest output and extremely delicious taste. Among them, Yangcheng Lake Hairy Crab is the most famous one, which has always been called the crown of crabs, and it is recognized as a well-known trademark in China by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. Other famous hairy crabs include Taihu Lake Hairy Crab, Gucheng Lake Hairy Crab and Changdang Lake Hairy Crab.

References:

Chinese mitten crab Baidu encyclopedia