The price depends on the size of the crab. Generally speaking, a male crab of about 3.2 taels and a female crab of 2.2 taels are around 50.

Hairy crabs

Introduction:

1. Chinese mitten crab is an economic crab, also known as river crab, hairy crab, clear water crab and hairy crab. . It is a famous delicacy in China. Its chelicerae are used for feeding and fighting enemies. The inner and outer edges of the palms are densely covered with hairs, hence the name mitten crab. ? Omnivorous animals, fish, shrimp, snails, clams, worms, earthworms, insects and their larvae can be used as animal feed for hairy crabs.

2. Crab contains more vitamin A, which is helpful for keratinization of the skin; it can also supplement calcium for rickets in children and osteoporosis in the elderly. China is widely distributed in lakes along the north and south coasts. Among them, the Yangtze River system has the largest production and extremely delicious taste. Among them, the Gucheng Lake hairy crab is the most famous. It has always been called the crown of crabs and is recognized as a well-known trademark in China by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. Other more famous ones include Taihu Lake hairy crab, Yangcheng Lake hairy crab, and Changdang Lake hairy crab. wait.

Identification method:

1. Fullness (pinch method): The difference between hairy crabs and other crabs lies in the fullness of the meat. You can pinch the calf part of the hairy crab to feel whether the meat is full. If When it is not full, it will feel hollow when pinched.

2. Green back (cooking method): The back of the hairy crab is crab shell green, which is shiny and refreshing, and turns red when cooked. Crabs from other lake areas have a heavy earthy color and become gray with red after being cooked.

3. White belly (brushing method): The belly of hairy crabs is white and shiny, but not pure white. Due to the water damage in the lake, it should be slightly water-stained yellow, which is different from The belly of crabs in other lake areas is gray. If you gently brush the shell with a brush, you can remove the slightly water-stained dirt attached to the shell.

4. Golden claws (can be placed on smooth glass or floor tiles for testing): The tips of hairy crab claws are as golden as tobacco, and the two pincers and eight claws are fleshy and powerful; place it on a smooth glass plate or floor tiles Can hold up and crawl freely. The claws of crabs in other lake areas are thin and weak, and there is no obvious golden color on the claw tips.

5. Yellow hair (you can use the method of squeezing the turtle hair): The hair on the crab claws is dense and soft, and the hair color is refreshing and yellow. Crab hair in other lake areas has a strong earthy color and is not clean. Special attention should be paid to safety in this method, as fingers may be easily pinched.