1. If it is to be stored for a short period of time, prepare a basin, put cold water in it, and add some salt. It should not be too salty as it will kill the crabs. It is best if you have purified water. Tap water contains disinfectant and other ingredients. Purified water with salt added will survive longer. The water is deep enough that the crab shells are exposed outside the water.

2. To preserve during the journey, you need to use a crisper box and ice cubes. Add crushed ice to the bottom of the box and put the tied crabs on the ice. They must be tied well because the crabs If they are not tied up, they will fight each other and their legs will fall off. Then put one or two frozen mineral water on the side of the box.

3. For long-term storage, put the crabs in the pot and cook them: hairy crabs should be belly up - otherwise the crab roe will be gone; swimming crabs and other sea crabs can be cooked in any way. It is said that the crabs are boiled, but they are actually steamed on the grate. If they are boiled in water, they will not be so fresh. Put the cooked and cool crabs in the refrigerator and heat them up when you want to eat them.