The steaming time of hairy crabs is directly related to the size of hairy crabs. If the purchased hairy crabs are 3 ~ 4 liang, they can be steamed for 12 minutes. If they are more than 4 liang, they need to be steamed for 15 minutes to be cooked. There are many influencing factors for steaming crabs in cold water. Generally, it takes about 20 minutes for a fire.
Hairy crab, also known as river crab, hairy crab, clear water crab and Chinese mitten crab, is an economic crab and a famous food in China. Its claw feet are used to feed and resist enemies. There are dense fluff on the inner and outer edges of the palm. Therefore, the mitten crab is named. Omnivorous animals, such as fish, shrimp, snails, mussels, worms, earthworms, insects and their larvae, can be used as animal bait for hairy crabs.
Crab contains more vitamin A, which is helpful for skin keratosis; 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, of which the Yangtze River system has the largest output and extremely delicious taste. Among them, Dongting Lake hairy crab is the most famous, which has always been known as the crown of crabs. It is recognized as a well-known trademark in China by the State Administration for Industry and commerce. Other famous ones include Taihu Lake hairy crab, Yangcheng Lake hairy crab, CHANGDANG Lake hairy crab, etc.