Steam for 15-20 minutes.

Put an appropriate amount of water at the bottom of the pot, put on the steamer and steam for 15-20 minutes. It is not advisable to open the lid during the steaming process. It must be steamed thoroughly at one time, otherwise the taste of the crab will be affected. Tip: During the steaming process, you can smash and dice the ginger and put it into vinegar. After steaming, you can dip it in vinegar and eat it.

Tie the crab claws with a rope before steaming to prevent the claws from falling off and the crab roe and crab oil from flowing out during the steaming process. Tip: If you wrap the whole crab in straw, it will retain its freshness.

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Notes on eating crabs:

1. Choose fresh, live crabs and do not eat raw crabs or drunken crabs.

Crabs are omnivores and even eat the carcasses or humus of other animals. Their body surface, gills and gastrointestinal tract are covered with various bacteria, sludge, and may even contain parasites. Therefore, you must wash the crabs before eating them. Do not eat the gills, intestines and other internal organs, and they must be steamed and cooked thoroughly before eating.

2. It is not advisable to eat too much.

The protein contained in crabs and the cholesterol in crab roe are relatively high. Excessive consumption at one time is not conducive to human digestion and absorption. Therefore, the average person should not eat more than 1 kilogram of crab at a time and should not exceed 3 times a week.

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