1 How long to steam 2 liang crabs

Generally, it is recommended to steam 2 liang crabs for about 10 minutes after the water is boiled, but if there are a lot of crabs in one pot , you need to steam it for a longer time as appropriate, so that the steamed crabs are not only fresh and tender, but can also achieve the sterilization effect.

Generally, after the water in the steamer is boiled, crabs weighing less than 3 taels should be steamed for about 10 minutes, crabs weighing 3 to 4 taels should be steamed for about 12 minutes, and crabs weighing more than 4 taels should be steamed for about 15 minutes. Usually, every time the weight increases by 1 tael, the steaming time will increase by about 2 minutes.

2 How big is the Erliang crab?

The diameter of the crab cap of the Erliang crab is about 4.5 centimeters, which is only a little big.

Based on two ounces, for every 5-7 mm increase in the diameter of the crab cap, the weight will increase by about 50 grams, and so on.

In addition, crabs weighing two and a half taels can only be called ordinary river crabs, and only crabs weighing more than two and a half taels can be called hairy crabs.

3. Steam crabs in cold water or hot water?

Crabs can be steamed in cold water or hot water. Both have their own advantages: 1. Steaming in cold water Benefits of crabs

Generally, crabs steamed in cold water will have more tender meat. People who love crab meat can choose cold water steaming.

Because when steaming with cold water, the steam generated will slowly flow into the pot, which can maintain the moisture of the crab meat and lock in the flavor of the crab meat, making the crab meat delicious and delicious. And the crab legs are not easy to fall off. 2. The benefits of steaming crabs in hot water

If you steam crabs in hot water or wait for the water to boil, the steamed crab roe will be more delicious. If you like crab roe, you can choose hot water. Steam.

Because adding hot water to the pot will shorten the time for the crabs to struggle, avoid the loss of crab roe, and also make the crab roe solidify quickly. The steamed crab roe will be gathered and dry, which is very delicious.

4 How long can steamed crabs be kept? 1. Store in the refrigerator: keep for 6-8 hours

If you can’t finish the steamed crabs, you can use them to keep them fresh. Seal the film well and place it in the refrigerator's freezer, where it can be stored for 6-8 hours. For example, if you plan to eat crabs at noon in the evening, you can do this. 2. Place in the freezer: store for 1-2 days

If you want the steamed crabs to last longer, you need to put the sealed crabs in the freezer of the refrigerator, which can be stored for 1 -2 days. Note:

(1) Cooked crabs should be eaten as soon as possible to avoid spoilage. Once crabs go bad or smell bad, you must not eat them because the histamine released in crab meat can easily cause food poisoning or allergies.

(2) Cooked crabs taken out of the refrigerator must be thoroughly heated before eating.