1. Refrigerator storage

Fridge storage of Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs. Everyone knows that Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs are fresh aquatic products and have a short storage time after leaving the water. The purchased quantity can be stored for about three days. It is relatively simple to store hairy crabs that have been eaten within a certain period of time: choose vigorous hairy crabs, tie the legs and hairy hairs of the Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs to reduce the physical exertion of the crabs, then place them in the freezer of the refrigerator and cover them with a wet towel for storage. When eating every day, choose hairy crabs that are not energetic enough to eat first. Hairy crabs that are full of vitality can be kept.

The way to distinguish is: touch the eyes of the hairy crab lightly with your hand. If the reaction is not sensitive, eat it first.

2. Preservation in plastic buckets

Plastic buckets/pots to preserve Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs. Select vigorous Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs and prepare a 30-50 cm high plastic bucket/pot. Plastic bucket/ The inner wall of the basin is smooth and difficult to escape. Put the Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs in it - do not stack them; then add water to half the height of the crab's body - mainly for moisturizing, do not bury all the hairy crabs. Because you are unlikely to have oxygenation equipment , if the water is too deep, the crabs will suffocate due to lack of oxygen. There is no need to cover the bucket/pot. Check the hairy crabs every day and eat the hairy crabs with insufficient vitality in time. This method is used to preserve the Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs. When the temperature is not high, the hairy crabs can be stored for more than 5 days.

3. Temporary Preservation in breeding ponds

Preservation of Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs in temporary breeding ponds. If the purchased quantity of Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs cannot be eaten in three to five days, you cannot use the above method to store them. The best way is to put them in your own bathtub ---Make a temporary breeding pool---let it out first for the Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs to enjoy: because the walls of the bathtub are smooth, the hairy crabs cannot escape, then gently pour the Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs into the bathtub, and fill it with water until the hairy crabs are just buried. If the hairy crabs You can breathe on the water surface by standing up the eight legs, and add a small amount of small fish and shrimp according to the storage time and quantity. Using this method to store Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs can generally last for more than 7 days or longer. The survival rate of good-quality Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs can be Reach 95 or above. In addition, check the hairy crabs every day and eat the hairy crabs with insufficient vitality in time.

After receiving live hairy crabs, if you cannot eat them all at once, you must pay attention to saving them. In September and October, it is best to put the bundled hairy crabs (this can ensure the firmness of the hairy crab meat) directly into the fresh-keeping compartment of the refrigerator to refrigerate (note: not frozen). The temperature should be controlled at about 5 degrees Celsius, and covered with a wrung-out wet towel. Just stay.

Remember: If you are not going to eat it right away, please do not wash it with water, otherwise the crab will die. If the indoor temperature does not exceed 15 degrees, there is no need to put a refrigerator. Under normal circumstances, it can be stored for 5-7 days, but the crabs will lose weight if stored for too long. It will not affect the taste if eaten within 3 days.

Extended information

Crab is cold in nature and salty in taste, and returns to the liver and stomach meridians; it has the functions of clearing away heat and detoxifying, dissolving knots and removing blood stasis, diluting dampness and reducing jaundice, nourishing liver yin, and replenishing gastric juice. Efficacy: Mainly dissipates heat, controls stomach qi, regulates muscles and pulses, and digests food. ?

Crabs are rich in protein and trace elements, which have a good nourishing effect on the body. Crab contains more vitamin A, which is helpful for skin keratinization. Crabs also have anti-tuberculosis effects, and eating crabs is of great benefit to the recovery of tuberculosis.

But note: Crab meat is cold in nature and should not be eaten in large quantities. People with weak spleen and stomach should pay special attention to it.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia: Crab Life