Steamed Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs
Ingredients
- Hairy crabs 6 pieces
- Seafood vinegar A little
- Water Appropriate amount
Steps
1. Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs should be steamed and eaten while they are fresh. Hairy crabs that cannot be eaten in time can be covered with a wet towel and placed in the refrigerator for a few days.
2. Keep the hairy crabs tied with ropes, rinse them with water and then steam them directly. Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs are also known as golden claw crabs. The crab body does not stick to mud and is commonly known as clear water hairy crabs.
3. Choose Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs, which are large and fat, with green shells and white bellies, golden claws and yellow hairs, and tender and greasy meat. More than 200 grams of top-grade male crab.
4. More than 150 grams of top-grade female crab. When steaming the hairy crabs, check to see if they are alive. Dead hairy crabs will smell bad when steamed, are inedible, and are poisonous.
5. After boiling the water in the steamer over high heat, place the hairy crabs belly up to prevent the crab paste from leaking out after steaming. Set the alarm clock and steam over high heat for 15 minutes before taking it out and eating.
6. Steam the fresh hairy crabs and remove the rope. The steamed hairy crabs will be orange in color and fragrant.
7. It is normal for fresh hairy crabs to have a little crab paste after being steamed.
8. The steamed hairy crab meat is delicious and condensed when cooked.
9. The steamed female crab eggs are golden yellow, and the male crab paste is white jade-like, delicious and mellow in taste,
10. Crab paste is delicious when dipped in seafood vinegar, or it can be eaten directly. It is authentic, delicious and has a mellow taste.
11. Every bite of crab roe is fragrant and refreshing!
12. Fresh hairy crabs are most delicious when eaten hot!
Tips
- The hairy crab steaming time must be appropriate. It cannot be steamed for too long. The aging of the meat will affect the taste. It cannot be steamed without enough time.
