The cooking time depends on the size of the hairy crabs. Generally, after boiling, the hairy crabs can be steamed for 12- 15 minutes to kill the parasites in the hairy crabs. However, if it is a big hairy crab with more than four or two pieces, it needs to be steamed for three or four minutes. It is necessary to ensure the delicious taste of hairy crabs and ensure that hairy crabs eat clean environment.

In fact, it is not difficult to choose hairy crabs. Look at the navel of hairy crabs. All the crabs turn yellow and bright red. Don't buy dead crabs cheaply, especially for seafood. The breeding of germs is very fast.

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The method of steaming crabs:

1, before steaming crabs, clean crab shells and legs with a small brush, and put them in clear water for half a day to drain the dirt from their bellies. Tip: Before steaming, you can pour a proper amount of white wine on live crabs for a little pickling, which will make them taste better.

2. Before steaming, tie the crab's claw feet with a rope to prevent the claw feet from falling off and the crab oil from flowing out. Tip: If you wrap the whole crab with straw, it will keep fresh and fragrant.

3. Put a proper amount of water in the bottom of the pot and put it on a steamer for steaming15-20 minutes. It is not advisable to open the lid during cooking, and it should be steamed thoroughly at one time, otherwise it will affect the taste of crabs. Tip: During steaming, ginger can be chopped and diced and put into vinegar. After steaming, it can be dipped in vinegar.

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