As a kind of sea crab, Portunus trituberculatus is usually plump, which contains a lot of protein, vitamins, fat, cholesterol, amino acids and various mineral compounds, and is deeply loved and welcomed by people.

After freezing it, it is easy to cause the swimming crab to be frozen at the low temperature in the freezing room, and the nutrients in it will easily melt after a long time. At this time, steaming will cause the meat of the swimming crab to turn into water, giving people an empty feeling. At this time, the swimming crab can still be eaten, but it is not necessary to eat.

Why can't the swimming crab be steamed?

The swimming crab can be steamed. Steaming is a common eating method of swimming crab, which can help to retain the delicate flavor and nutritional value of swimming crab to a great extent. The nutritional value and edible value are relatively high, and moderate consumption is beneficial to human health, so swimming crab can be steamed.

3. How long does it take to steam frozen Portunus usually takes about 10- 15 minutes.

Frozen Portunus usually takes longer to steam than ordinary Portunus, because the temperature of frozen Portunus is generally lower. It usually takes about 10 minutes for small Portunus to steam in a steamer, while it takes about 15 minutes for larger Portunus, sometimes even longer, depending on the actual situation.

How long the swimming crab should be frozen depends on the actual situation.

Portunus trituberculatus can be stored in the freezer, but the storage time should not be too long, otherwise it will easily affect the taste of Portunus trituberculatus and reduce its edible value. Generally, living Portunus trituberculatus is recommended to be stored in the refrigerator for about 1 week, while cooked Portunus trituberculatus is generally stored in the refrigerator for about 1-2 days.