Steps:

1, after washing with clear water, tie the crab firmly with a string;

2. Put the crab navel up in a steamer, put it on a pot with water, turn on a large fire until the water boils, turn off the fire after 15 minutes, and let it simmer for 5 minutes.

3, untie the string and put it into the plate.

(2) Boiled Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs

Steps:

1, after washing with clear water, tie the crab firmly with a string;

2. Put the crab belly up into the pot and fill it with water until it is even with the crab. Boil on high fire for 15 minutes, and turn off the fire for 5 minutes.

3, untie the string and put it into the plate.

Note: 1). When cooking Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs, you don't need to add any seasoning (onion, ginger). Clear water can highlight the delicate flavor of crabs.

2), it is best to use ordinary iron pot, be sure to put the crab in cold water, and the cooking time should not be too long to prevent the meat from shrinking. As the weather gets colder, the firing time can be extended accordingly.