When we go looking for things, if we go late, we may catch up with seafood for wholesale processing. Some hairy crabs are very cheap after they die. However, experts do not recommend that people buy this kind of hairy crabs, because there will be some toxic reactions in the body after the hairy crabs die, which poses some physiological threats to our use, and may even cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. So, can hairy crabs be eaten freshly dead?

1. It is best not to eat dead hairy crabs.

Fresh hairy crabs are very delicious and have high edible value, but if they are dead hairy crabs, it is different. We know that hairy crabs are rich in protein. In fact, when they are in a dying or dead state, they will deteriorate. Eating them will be harmful to the human body, so it is not recommended to eat dead hairy crabs.

Although it is a freshly dead hairy crab, the protein and fat contained in it will become nutrients for bacteria, leading to the growth of a large number of bacteria. At the same time, the protein will be decomposed into cadaverine and histamine. Cadaverine and histamine have Toxicity can lead to poisoning, and histamine can cause allergies, such as numbness of the limbs, skin allergies, general weakness, and even asthma and difficulty breathing.

2. What will happen if you eat freshly dead hairy crabs

1. Poisoning

Hairy crabs are scavengers and often eat dead animal carcasses. Because the crab contains some bacteria, pathogenic bacteria and other substances outside the body, when it is dying or dead, the bacteria will quickly decompose the protein of the hairy crab, causing the content of cadaverine and histamine to rise rapidly. They are toxic substances, so eating them by humans will cause poisoning or allergy.

2. Diarrhea

After the hairy crab dies, the bacteria in the body quickly invade the inside of the hairy crab. Hairy crabs are rich in protein and fat, and rich in nutrients. The invading bacteria breed quickly and are easy to eat. Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, etc. occur.

3. How to eat freshly dead hairy crabs

It is not recommended to eat small hairy crabs after death, but if you really want to eat them, it will cause less harm.

1. If you find that the hairy crab has just died, clean it immediately.

2. Sprinkle a layer of white vinegar and salt on the hairy crabs.

3. Boil the hairy crabs in cold water and put some ginger slices, green onions, etc. in the pot.

4. After the fire comes to a boil, turn to medium-low heat and cook for another 20 minutes.

5. Immediately after cooking, take out the hairy crabs and drain them.

6. Eat hairy crabs with ginger vinegar sauce, Huadiao, etc.