Steam green crab for 10-15 minutes, depending on the size of the crab and the fire to adjust the specific time.

Steaming green crab is a delicious seafood dish, its production method is simple and easy to learn, just wash the live crab into the steamer, add the appropriate amount of ginger, green onion and cooking wine, and then open fire to steam. In the process of steaming, pay attention to control the fire and time, so as not to overcooked or undercooked affect the taste.

Generally speaking, it takes about 10 minutes to steam green crabs if they are small, and about 15 minutes if they are large. In addition, if you are using an electrical device such as a rice cooker for steaming, it is recommended that you place the crab on the steaming tray first, then place the tray into the rice cooker and set the time and heat according to the appropriate program.

Selection of green crabs

1. Appearance: Choose green crabs with intact shells, bright colors, and no obvious breaks or cracks. At the same time, pay attention to whether the abdomen of the green crab is full, if the abdomen is sunken, it means that the green crab is not fresh.

2. Weight: Lift the crab gently with your hand and feel whether its weight is moderate. If the weight is too light, the crab may not be mature enough, while if it is too heavy, the meat may be too old and hard.

3, odor: smell the green crabs, fresh green crabs should have no odor. If you smell a fishy or stinky odor, it means that the crab has been spoiled.

4, activity: observe the activity of the green crab, if the green crab is slow to respond or no response, it means that it is dead or dying, not suitable for purchase.