10- 15 minutes. If it is a small crab of about three or two, it can be steamed for ten minutes after boiling. If it is a hairy crab of more than three or two, it needs to be steamed for about 15 minutes. After the water boils, steam it in the pot for 15 minutes. Don't steam for too long to ensure the delicate and tender meat. Dip in some juice made of Jiang Mo and vinegar.

Steamed hairy crabs, hairy crabs should be placed upside down, and the crab yellow inside will gather in the crab shell instead of flowing out from the navel. To lock all the umami in. When steaming, you can also choose to put some ginger slices or perilla bags to remove the fishy smell.

Note: Good hairy crabs and crab shells are generally blue and muddy, and they are smooth and shiny, which is the same for male crabs and female crabs. Whether it's a male crab or a female crab, it's necessary to choose a crab whose ass looks fuller and thicker, so there will be more crab paste.

Add water to the steamer, and the height of the water should be at a certain distance from the steamer. The water can't boil and then run to the steamer, which will affect the quality of steamed hairy crabs. Don't add too much water in the steamer. Don't let the water touch the hairy crabs. Add cooking wine to the water.