1. Take a chopstick and poke it directly between the eyes of the crab, and turn it slightly outwards to make the crab appear to be in suspended animation, but the meat will still maintain the delicious and elastic state when it is fresh.

Tip: Crabs are full of energy. Before untying the rope, let the crabs blow air-conditioning. Because crabs are afraid of cold, blowing cold air can reduce the energy and make it easier to cut.

2. The left and right edges of the crab are its most fragile and soft parts. You can use the edge of the table to peel off the crab's shell.

3. After peeling off the shell, clean the food gall adhered to the center of the shell.

4. Remove the long mesh-shaped crab gills (as shown in the red circle in the picture). Note that the crab's gills must be clean so that there will be no bitter taste. Then use a brush to clean the outer and inner layers of the crab.

5. Peel off the triangular or peach-shaped abdomen of the crab. This is the excretion place of the crab. If you are worried that the cleaning is not clean enough, peeling off the abdominal shell is the easiest way.

6. Then take a knife and chop off the crab claws, and slap the crab claws with the back of the knife to make cracks appear. Tip: After the crab claws are cracked, they will not burst when steamed.

7. Then chop off the tentacles of the crab head and the first section of the crab legs. Because the crab head has a bitter taste, which will affect the taste. The first section of the crab legs is dirty because it touches the ground and should be removed.

8. Finally, chop the crab in half from the middle, and then cut it into smaller pieces according to cooking needs.

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Nutrition:

It is reported that 100 grams of swimming crab meat contains 14 grams of protein and 2.6 grams of fat, and has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing stasis. .

Dai Furen, deputy chief physician of the Nutrition Clinic of the Municipal People's Hospital, reminded that although crab meat is nutritious, you must pay attention when eating it. Swimming crabs are cold in nature, and those with a history of allergies to crabs, or urticaria or allergic asthma People with allergic dermatitis, especially children, the elderly, and pregnant women with allergies are best not to eat crabs. In addition, crab contains a lot of protein and high cholesterol, so you shouldn't eat too much at one time.

Qiu Huasheng, director of the Primary Aquatic Products Quality and Safety Office of the Municipal Marine Fisheries Bureau, said that many citizens like to eat drunken crabs, but it is best for citizens to make their own, because pickled crabs and drunken crabs that do not meet hygienic standards are likely to If you are infected with paragonimiasis, it is safer to buy drunken crabs produced by regular food companies.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Swimming Crab