About 15 minutes. When steaming hairy crabs, first of all, what kind of water do you use to steam them? Generally speaking, cold water is better because the legs of the hairy crabs will not fall off. The time must be grasped, usually about 15-20 minutes. Although hairy crabs are delicious, they are easily parasitized by parasites. High-temperature cooking can kill insects. 15 minutes is enough to kill all parasites. Moreover, the meat quality is just right at this time and will not be undercooked or too old.

The weight of hairy crabs is about 4-5 taels. Whether it is a whole hairy crab or a hairy crab cut into pieces, the total cooking time should not be less than 15 minutes from the time it is put into the pot. Because hairy crabs live in water, they are easily parasitized by parasites. Parasites are not resistant to high temperatures. Steaming them at high temperature for 15 minutes can completely kill the parasites without causing the crab meat to become too old.

How to steam crabs

1. Before steaming crabs, clean the crab shells and legs with a small brush and put them in clean water for half a day to drain the abdomen. Tips for medium dirt: Before steaming, you can pour an appropriate amount of white wine on the live crabs to marinate them slightly for a better taste.

2. Tie the crab claws with a rope before steaming to prevent the claws from falling off and the crab roe and crab oil from flowing out during the steaming process. Tip: If the whole crab is wrapped in straw, the freshness can be better maintained.

3. Put an appropriate amount of water at the bottom of the pot, put on the steamer and steam for 15-20 minutes. It is not advisable to open the lid during the steaming process. It must be steamed thoroughly at once, otherwise the taste of the crab will be affected. Tips: During the steaming process, you can smash and dice the ginger and put it into vinegar. After steaming, you can dip it in vinegar and eat it.