Hairy crabs are steamed in cold water.

1, the crab should be cold water steaming

Many people do not love to eat steamed crabs, saying that the crab will have a fishy flavor and bad taste. This is actually not the crab's fault, but in the steamed crab to do this step wrong: steamed crab must use cold water to steam.

Cold water steaming crab, will let the crab slowly heat, the crab in the unknowingly steamed, the crab fishy flavor will not be emitted, crab yellow, crab paste is not easy to flow out. And hot water direct steaming, will let the crab directly meet the high temperature of the gas, crab yellow, crab paste is not only easy to flow out, but also directly to the crab fishy flavor excitation, not only the fishy taste is heavier, but also difficult to let the crab nutrients completely evaporate out.

2, crab belly up put

Steaming crab is the most afraid of crab yolk, crab paste accidentally out, not only can not taste the fresh flavor, but also will be full of pot is also difficult to clean. If you want the crab yolk to be locked in perfectly, just put the crab upside down when you steam it.

3, steamed crab time can not be too long

Want to crab meat tender, the main thing is to grasp the steamed crab time.

The crab steam should be divided into two steps, one is steamed, the second is stewed. Of course, the time of steaming crabs can not be equal, but also according to the size of the crab to judge, in general, 4 two crabs, first with high-fire steaming 8-12 minutes time, and then simmer for 5-8 minutes can be, 4 two crabs, directly with high-fire steaming for 15 minutes, and then simmering for 10 minutes or so can be, but the specific time also need to be According to the size of the burning fire at home to determine, as long as the difference is similar, will steam the color and flavor of the crab meal.