Overnight hairy crabs can be eaten if they are stored in a proper way and heated well. However, it is not recommended to eat them after overnight, and it is better to eat them immediately after cooking for the best flavor and nutrition.

Cooked hairy crabs should be dried out, then wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and placed in the freezer. Wait until the next day, take out the hairy crabs, remove the plastic wrap on the pot to steam through or boil through, then you can eat.

The correct way to eat hairy crabs:

The crabs are first put into a pot, and then put in cold water, the amount of water to not over the crab.

Then, put a little salt, beer.

Bring the crab to a boil over high heat, then switch to medium heat and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, at which time start the pot and serve while it is still hot for the best flavor.

When serving, use minced ginger, vinegar, fresh soy sauce, and a little sugar to make a condiment, then dip it in.

After eating the crab, it is best to boil brown sugar ginger tea to drink.

Remember:

1) This method of boiling must not exceed 15 minutes. If the amount of crab is small, you can reduce the amount of beer.

2) If the crab is cooled down and re-boiled it will affect the quality and flavor of the crab, so it is better not to re-boil it.

3) Preservation of hairy crabs: If not consumed immediately, place them in the refrigerator (6-12 degrees Celsius), where they can remain hibernated, and do not freeze or immerse them in water. Check the hairy crabs from time to time. If you find that the activity of the crabs decreases (when they are not very responsive when touched by hand), cook and eat them immediately!

4) Eating crabs should be in addition to the four: in addition to the stomach (in the crab cover), in addition to the lungs, in addition to the gills, in addition to the heart (location of the crab yolk or the middle of the crab oil, in the shape of a hexagon, is less easy to identify)

5) hairy crabs and persimmons can never be eaten together.

6) Suggested order of eating crabs: cut off the crab legs and big pincers first, then open the crab shell, eat the shell and the crab body part while it is hot, and finally eat the crab legs.