Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs 4 pieces Ginger Appropriate amount
Garlic cloves Appropriate amount Chives 5 roots
Perilla Appropriate amount Light soy sauce Appropriate amount
balsamic vinegar Appropriate amount sugar A little bit
Cooking wine 1 scoop
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4 Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs.Exclusive/Illustration of steamed hairy crabs 2

Step 2

Under the tap, use a toothbrush to wash the crab all over. Exclusive/illustration of steamed hairy crabs 3

Step 3

Prepare all seasonings and condiments, including sliced ​​and minced ginger, minced garlic, 5 green onions, chopped green onion, and cut perilla into sections and minced. Exclusive/How to steam hairy crabsIllustration 4

Step 4

Place the cleaned crabs belly side up in the steamer. Exclusive/illustration of steamed hairy crabs 5

Step 5

Place a piece of ginger, a green onion knot, a piece of perilla and some minced garlic on each crab and set aside. Exclusive/illustration of steamed hairy crabs 6

Step 6

Pour water into the steamer, add some minced perilla, minced ginger, a green onion section, and 2 tablespoons of cooking wine (to remove the fishy smell).Exclusive/illustration of steamed hairy crabs 7

Step 7

After the water in the steamer boils, put on the steamer, cover the pot, and steam over high heat for 15 minutes. Exclusive/illustration of steamed hairy crabs 8

Step 8

While steaming the crabs, prepare the sauce, using light soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, minced ginger and garlic, and a little sugar. Exclusive/illustration of steamed hairy crabs 9

Step 9

When the hairy crabs are cooked, use scissors to cut off the ropes and dip them in the juice to eat! Exclusive/illustration of steamed hairy crabs 10

Step 10

Another one with the string removed. Exclusive/illustration of steamed hairy crabs 11

Step 11

We have also prepared a bowl of brown sugar ginger tea for you. After eating the crab, go and cool down! Cooking tips for steamed hairy crabs

When making this crab dish, I added more perilla and ginger, because crabs are the food of the great cold. Perilla and ginger can remove the cold and smell, so they are a perfect match with crabs.