King crabs, also known as stone crabs or rock crabs, are crustaceans of the Stone Crab family. They are not real crabs. They are mainly distributed in cold seas. It is named because of its huge size and is known as the "King of Crabs". King crabs grow slowly, can live up to 30 years, and can weigh up to 10 kilograms. They are known as the "King of Crabs". King crabs are deep-sea crabs that live at a depth of 850 meters and the water temperature is 2-5°C. The lowest water temperature that the king crab can survive is 1.4 degrees Celsius. It is the largest naturally nutritious crab in the world.

Due to inconvenient transportation, fresh king crabs can easily die, and they will naturally lose weight during transportation, affecting their quality. Cooked frozen king crab is fresh king crab caught at sea and quickly frozen. The processing process only takes 45-60 minutes, which not only maintains the freshness of the fresh king crab, prevents the deliciousness from being lost easily, but also facilitates distribution. Therefore, the king crabs currently on the Chinese market are roughly divided into two types: cooked and frozen king crabs and fresh king crabs, with cooked and frozen king crabs being the main ones.

King crab meat is delicious and nutritious. An edible adult crab takes 10 to 15 years to grow. It tastes good, is low in fat and calories, is rich in protein and trace elements, and is suitable for the elderly. , children's consumption. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, replenishing bones and marrow, nourishing muscles and activating blood, dredging meridians, sharpening limbs and joints, relieving injuries, nourishing liver yin, and replenishing gastric juice. It has a certain therapeutic effect on diseases such as congestion, injury, jaundice, waist and leg pain, and rheumatoid arthritis.

There are many ways to eat king crab, and most people prefer "steaming". This method can not only eat the delicious meat of king crab, but also maintain the original taste of king crab. Steaming is very convenient, dry frying, stir-frying is also good, and charcoal grilling is even more delicious. There is also a secret to eating king crab. The cooked and frozen king crab must be thawed slowly before eating. Do not add water to thaw to maintain freshness. Before cooking, the king crab is first cut into appropriate segments or pieces, and the crab legs are cut in the middle for easy eating.

The following are some easy-to-make king crab recipes. Come and try the delicious crab meat. Sesame oil king crab

Ingredients: king crab legs, green garlic, minced ginger, cooking wine, salt, sugar, rice vinegar, pepper, water starch, sesame oil, water.

Preparation:

1. Thaw the crab legs and cut them into medium sections, and cut the green garlic into sections.

2. Heat oil in a pot, add green garlic and minced ginger, stir until fragrant, then add crab legs, then add 200ml of sugar, salt and water.

3. After boiling over high heat, switch to low heat and cook until the soup thickens. Add other seasonings, switch to high heat again, thicken the soup with water starch, stir it over a few times, and pour in sesame oil. Serve. Garlic King Crab Steamed King Crab

Ingredients: King Crab, Ginger

Method:

1. Rinse and put into the pot together with the ginger.

2. Steam over high heat for fifteen minutes.

3. After steaming, it is recommended to eat it while it is hot.