hairy crab Huadiao Wine
Zhenjiang Balsamic Vinegar ginger
Zanthoxylum bungeanum
How to make Huadiao Steamed Drunken Crab Huadiao Steamed Drunken Crab Recipe Illustration 1

Step 1

Clean the fresh hairy crabs (first raise them in salt water for a while to make them spit out dirt, and then brush the whole body clean with a brush).Huadiao Steamed Drunken Crab Recipe Illustration 2

Step 2

Tie the washed hairy crabs with straw rope. Huadiao steamed drunken crab recipe illustration 3

Step 3

Put ginger slices in a basin, pour Huadiao wine, sprinkle with Sichuan peppercorns, turn the hairy crabs over and marinate for half an hour. Huadiao Steamed Drunken Crab Recipe Illustration 4

Step 4

Place the marinated hairy crabs in the cage, remembering to turn them over (this will prevent the crab roe or crab paste from flowing out after being steamed) and put the ginger slices on top. Huadiao Steamed Drunken Crab Recipe Illustration 5

Step 5

Cut the ginger into shreds and pour it into Zhenjiang Balsamic Vinegar or Dahong Zhejiang Vinegar. Cooking Tips for Huadiao Steamed Drunken Crab

Teach you a few tips on selecting crabs: 1. Observe color. The back of the shell is dark green, and the body is generally thick and solid. The shell is yellow, and most of them are thin. Place the crab under the sun or a lamp for backlight observation. If the edge of the crab cover is opaque, it means the crab is plump. If the transparent gap is visible, the crab is relatively empty. 2. Look at the abdominal umbilicus. If the navel is protruding, it will usually be full of fat, while if it is concave, the ointment will be insufficient. The more black the belly umbilicus is, the fatter the crab will be. Gently open the belly umbilicus and the yellow one will be faintly visible. For river crabs, there is a saying that "male crabs are eaten in the ninth month (lunar calendar) and female crabs are eaten in tenth month." The crab with a round belly button is a female crab, and the crab with a pointed belly button is a male crab. 3. Weigh the importance. The one that feels heavy is fat and strong, the one that feels light is more dry and less fleshy. Turn the crab belly up and flip it back quickly with its feet. When crawling, the belly is high from the ground, making it healthy and fresh. Fourth, it is necessary to check the feet. Crabs with thick bristles on their feet and golden fur are better. Crabs with hard legs that are difficult to pinch are the plumpest.