When you prepare to make steamed crabs, you must pay attention to the cleaning of crabs. So how should you clean crabs before steaming them? Take a look!
How to clean steamed crabsFirst of all, put the bought crabs into an empty basin, and then add water and salt, and then the crabs will be static for about an hour, so that the crabs can spit out the sand in the stomach.
Next, use a toothbrush to repeatedly brush the crab's stomach, feet and other parts of the crab, you can brush a few more times, be sure to brush clean. When soaking the crabs, pay attention to cover the lid, otherwise the crabs will run away.
When cleaning the crab, to prevent the crab from pinching your hand, you can use your thumb and middle finger to hold the left and right sides of the crab, and then turn the crab's shell upward. When you clean the crab this way, you won't get your hand caught in the crab.
How to deal with crabs ready for steamingTie the cleaned crabs tightly with cotton thread, and then you have to start steaming the crabs. But be careful, in the steaming of the crab must be put belly upward, so that the crab yolk and oil is not easy to lose.
The season for eating crabs is coming to an end, and soon the crabs will be left with empty shells. Therefore, if you like to eat crabs, you must seize this last period of time. Steaming crabs is the cooking method that can best taste the original flavor of crabs. However, it is important to note that people with cold stomachs should eat as little crab as possible.