The crab yolk flows out because it must be steamed in cold water on the pot, and the belly should be facing up, otherwise the crab yolk will flow out. The steaming time is based on the size of the crab, if it takes 15 minutes and you steam it for 30 minutes, the crab yolk will also flow out.

Preventing the full crab yolk from flowing out:

1, when choosing crabs, choose the fresh ones with full claws and strong activity, if they are not particularly fresh, sometimes the crab yolk will flow out during steaming, and it is mostly a light crab yolk juice.

2. Fix the claws of the crabs with rubber bands or thin ropes to prevent them from crawling around.

3, the key point: on the pot to steam the crab will be belly up, back down, so that the heat is very uniform, and ripe crab yolk, are retained in the shell.

4, the amount of water left in the bottom of the pot of steamed crabs. It should not be too much, at least two centimeters away from the drawer, because the amount of water is too large, it will lead to the boiling water will be the top of the crab, and even cook the crab yolk out.

5, steaming time, generally controlled within ten minutes, should not be too long. Because crabs, whether sea crabs or river crabs, are not suitable for too long steaming, too long, the fresh flavor will be lost with the water vapor.