Steaming crabs takes about 30 minutes.

Generally speaking, all the normal head of hairy crabs only need to be steamed for thirty minutes or so, to boil the water to occupy ten minutes, after the water is boiled also need to be steamed for fifteen minutes to twenty minutes or so. But there are exceptions, if the hairy crab is very big words, then you need to steam a little longer, but it is recommended to control as much as possible in an hour, in order to prevent the steam time is too long and give the taste of the impact.

The hairy crab is growing and developing in the water, its body will appear a lot of gravel, and its human body surface will be stained with soil, if you do not clean up before steaming words, after steaming to take very easy to eat gravel, not too environmentally friendly, affecting the feeling of taking. Therefore, it is recommended to clean the crab before steaming.

Crab selection tips

1, crab shell color: authentic hairy crabs shell color bright red, gill cover pattern clearly visible. When choosing, you should pay attention to whether the color of the crab shell is bright, and avoid choosing crabs with dark color or abnormal color.

2. The color of crab feet: Authentic hairy crabs have bright red feet, while counterfeit crabs often have black or dark red feet. When selecting, you should carefully observe the color of the crab's feet to ensure that you choose a brightly colored hairy crab.

3, the texture of the crab cover: authentic hairy crabs have a hard texture on the cover and are not easily deformed. Counterfeit hairy crabs are often flimsy and easily deformed. When selecting, you should gently press the crab cover to observe whether its texture is hard, and avoid choosing crabs with soft texture.