Generally, it is best to steam crabs for 1-15 minutes.

The time for steaming crabs mainly depends on the size and species of crabs. Generally speaking, it is appropriate to steam crabs of medium size for 1-15 minutes. If the time for steaming crabs is too short, the crabs may not be ripe; If the time is too long, the meat quality of crabs may get old and affect the taste. Therefore, when steaming crabs, it is necessary to determine the steaming time according to the size and type of crabs.

In addition, you should pay attention to the following points when steaming crabs: First, crabs need to be cleaned before steaming, so as to avoid bringing in impurities such as sediment when eating; Secondly, when steaming crabs, you need to put the crab belly up, so as to avoid the crab yellow flowing out; Finally, when steaming crabs, you can add some seasonings such as ginger slices and onion segments to remove the fishy smell of crabs.

crab purchasing skills

1. Look at the appearance: fresh crabs have bright shells, white bellies and powerful claws. If the crab shell is dull, the abdomen is black and the crab claws are weak, it is not fresh.

2. Smell: Fresh crabs have the peculiar smell of seafood, but if they smell peculiar smell or foul smell, it means that crabs have gone bad.

3. Weighing: Fresh crabs are heavier because they are full of water and meat. If the crab is light, it may not be fresh.

4. Look at vitality: If you buy live crabs, you can observe their vitality. Fresh crabs are agile and can quickly turn back to the front after flipping. If crabs move slowly or can't turn back to the front, they are not fresh.