The head of crayfish can be eaten. However, only farmed crayfish heads can be eaten after being cooked. When eating crayfish heads, it is necessary to open the head shell, remove the internal organs and excretions, and only eat the red shrimp yellow part, while wild crayfish or crayfish suffering from diseases cannot eat the head to avoid bacterial infection.

Can the head of crayfish be eaten?

1, healthy selection

The head of crayfish can be eaten, but when we choose crayfish, we should choose those individuals who grow healthy and strong, have complete and round shells, and have no signs of white spots, black spots, damage, etc. These individuals generally have a little less bacteria and heavy metals in their bodies, which can be used for eating.

2. Cook thoroughly

Before eating lobster, we must thoroughly cook the crayfish, and we can't just cook the lobster half-cooked and eat it eagerly in pursuit of freshness. Make sure that the lobster is completely cooked before cooking, even if the meat is a little old, make sure that the bacteria in the head are completely killed.

3. Pick out the internal organs

After the lobster is cooked, we can't eat it at random and bite it down. When we open the head of crayfish, we will see a red or reddish-yellow substance, which is shrimp yellow. If it is hard, it means that it can be eaten. On the contrary, if it is soft, it can't be eaten, and the rest is viscera and can't be eaten.

4. Eat in moderation

Although the head of crayfish can be eaten, some heavy metal substances or trace harmful substances will still accumulate in the head more or less because of the special influence of its living environment. At this time, we should pay attention to eating moderately and moderately, and we should not be unrestrained because it is delicious. Just eat a certain amount for a month or a week, and it is not advisable to eat more.