Steamed swimming crab
Portrait crab 2 pieces (about 500 grams) | Ginger 1 block |
Chives 2 roots | Cooking wine 2 scoops |
Light soy sauce with added and reduced salt 1 scoop | Mature vinegar 2 scoops |
White sugar 2 grams |
Step 1
Prepare and clean ingredients.Step 2
Cleaning the swimming crabs: Use a brush to gently scrub the swimming crabs under running water to ensure that each crab is clean and free of sediment. Clean and set aside.Step 3
Prepare the ingredients: Wash the ginger, slice part of it and mince the other part; wash the chives and cut them into sections.Step 4
Steam swimming crab: Add appropriate amount of water to the electric steamer, place the ginger slices and chive segments on the electric steaming rack. Place the cleaned swimming crabs on top, cover each crab with a piece of ginger, pour cooking wine and cover the pot.Step 5
Steaming time: After the water boils, steam for about 15 minutes, then open the pot lid. At this time, the swimming crabs are cooked.Step 6
Preparing the dipping sauce: The deliciousness of swimming crab depends largely on the dipping sauce. In a small bowl, mix the grated ginger, light soy sauce with added and reduced salt, aged vinegar and sugar to make a dipping sauce.Step 7
Plate the steamed swimming crabs and serve with dipping sauce.Step 8
The deliciousness of the steamed swimming crab, paired with the special dipping sauce, brings the taste of autumn in every bite. Cooking tips for steamed swimming crabsSelecting fresh swimming crabs is the key to making this dish. Fresh crab meat is sweeter and more delicious.