The steamed hairy crabs need to be steamed for 20-25 minutes.

Main ingredients: 6 crabs.

Accessories: 1 piece of ginger, 1 small green onion, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of vinegar, 1 small spoon of sesame oil, 1 small spoon of sugar.

1, prepare 6 fresh crabs.

2, crabs must be eaten fresh. For some less active crabs, you can poke its eyes with chopsticks, if it can move, it means it is still alive.

3, you can identify male and female crabs by the area on their stomachs, which is round for females and triangular for males.

4. There is a lot of dirt on the surface of the crab's body, so be sure to brush it off. Use your hands to grab both sides of the crab's body like in the picture. This will make it less likely to be pinched. For safety reasons, it is safer to operate with gloves on.

5. Grab the crab with one hand and use a used toothbrush to scrub under running water with one hand, especially where the joints connect.

6, coquettish kettle off sugar rice cooker in the three-legged kettle into the appropriate amount of water, the amount of water to the position of the lowest water level line.

7, the water into the ginger and cooking wine, open the "Nutrition Steam" program, the water will boil.

8, after cleaning the crab, belly up into the rice cooker retort pot inside.

9, and then put the retort pot back into the triangular kettle of the Smart Kettle rice cooker.

10, quickly cover the lid, continue the "Nutritional Steam" program, steam for 15 minutes.

11, steamed crab to prepare dipping sauce. Ginger minced, small onion cut into scallions, into the flavor plate, add 1 spoon of soy sauce, 2 spoons of balsamic vinegar, a little sugar and sesame oil, and then add the right amount of water, mixing can be.

12, fifteen minutes later, open the lid, complete and clean crab on the steamed, and not break the legs and do not flow yellow.

13, the steamed crab out, into the plate can be on the table to enjoy it.

Notes on steaming crabs

1, choose high-quality crabs: choose fat, bright shell color, strong vitality of the crab. The shell should be intact and have no visible cracks or scars. In addition, when sniffing the crab, it should have a fresh marine odor.

2. Prepare the steamer: Use a large steamer suitable for steaming food, add enough water and place the lid on tightly. Make sure the bottom of the steamer is not in direct contact with the crabs to prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the steamer.

3. Cleaning crabs: Before steaming, wash the crab's body and claws thoroughly with water. You can use a brush to gently scrub the impurities on the surface of the crab shell.

4, add seasoning: before steaming the crabs, you can evenly sprinkle some salt and pepper on the body and claws of the crabs to enhance the flavor. You can also add some spices such as shredded ginger and minced garlic to add flavor according to your personal preference.

5. Control the steaming time: The steaming time will vary according to the size and number of crabs. Generally, the steaming time for small and medium-sized crabs is around 10-15 minutes, and large crabs may take longer. Remove the crabs when their shells turn red and the meat is white and cooked through.

6, equipped with dipping sauces: When steaming crabs, you can prepare some dipping sauces to enhance the taste. Common dipping sauces include garlic chili oil, vinegar, ginger and green onion dipping sauce. According to personal preference to choose the appropriate dipping sauce.