Around August is the season when hairy crabs are produced. Hairy crabs are often given as gifts during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Although hairy crabs are delicious, few people want to make them themselves, or they always make blanched crabs or steamed crabs. But I didn’t know that even simple blanched crabs need to be added with a lot of seasonings to remove the fishy smell. The article introduces the detailed method of blanching crabs and various common problems in the process of cooking crabs. Let’s take a look at them together.
How to make boiled crabs
3 hairy crabs, ginger slices, appropriate amount of salt, appropriate amount of rice wine, appropriate amount of cold water
1. Pour appropriate amount of cold water into the pot and put the ginger slices together Put them together and bring to a boil.
2. After the water boils, put the hairy crabs in, boil the water again, and add appropriate salt and rice wine.
3. Cover and cook for about ten minutes, until the hairy crabs are cooked.
4. Take it out of the pot and eat it by dipping it into the juice mixed with chopped green onions and ginger and vinegar.
Should you use cold water or boiled water to boil hairy crabs?
If you use cold water to cook hairy crabs from the beginning, the delicious taste and nutrients of Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs will have been lost during this time. Some. Therefore, by boiling the water first and then boiling the Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs for a while, you can ensure that the delicious taste and nutrients of the Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs are not lost as much as possible.
How long does it take to blanch hairy crabs?
Whether it is boiled crabs or steamed crabs, the time is similar. Generally, it takes about 15 minutes, depending on the total number and size of hairy crabs, but not Cook for a long time, otherwise the crab sticks will age and become unpalatable.
What is the most delicious way to eat crabs?
Is it better to eat crabs steamed or boiled?
Generally speaking, steamed Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs are best , which can maintain the deliciousness of Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs to the maximum extent. Although blanching is okay, the flavor substances and soluble nutrients in the crab will enter the water, causing the flavor to be lost and the nutrients to be greatly reduced.
The method of scientific research should be to place a whole hairy crab belly side up in a steamer and cook it. Steaming has a higher temperature than boiling, cooks faster, can reduce cooking time, and can eliminate microorganisms and sparganas in the crab body. At the same time, it can also reduce the chance of contamination of the crab body and intestines to the muscles, ensuring that the meat is clean and delicious.
How to steam hairy crab