How to make delicious sea crabs
As a popular summer delicacy, sea crab has recently triggered widespread discussions on major social platforms and food forums. This article will combine the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to give you a detailed introduction to the purchase, processing and classic methods of sea crabs, and attach structured data for reference.
1. An inventory of recent popular sea crab topics

| platform | hot topics | Number of discussions (10,000) |
|---|---|---|
| #crabseasoniscoming# | 12.5 | |
| Douyin | New way to eat crab challenge | 8.2 |
| little red book | 0 failed crab dishes | 5.7 |
| Station B | Crab Handling Tips | 3.9 |
2. Guide to purchasing sea crabs
According to the latest evaluation data from food blogger "Seafood Gourmet", high-quality sea crabs should have the following characteristics:
| indicator | Premium features | poor performance |
|---|---|---|
| vitality | Responsive, strong legs and feet | sluggish |
| weight | Feels heavy | light and airy |
| smell | Light sea smell | Fishy smell |
| crab shell | Hard and shiny | Soft or damaged case |
3. Top 3 classic recipes for sea crabs
According to the click statistics of the food platform in the past 10 days, the most popular methods are as follows:
| Ranking | practice | heat index | Key Tips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steamed sea crab | 9.8 | Place the pot under cold water with the belly facing up |
| 2 | Spicy fried crab | 8.6 | Fry first and then stir-fry, then reduce the juice over high heat |
| 3 | Fried Crab in Typhoon Shelter | 7.9 | Minced garlic is golden and not burnt |
4. Detailed approach analysis
1. Steamed sea crab (original flavor)
① Brush the fresh crabs clean and insert them into the mouth with chopsticks to stun them.
② Add water to the steamer, add ginger slices, and place the crab belly side up
③ After the water boils, steam over high heat for 12-15 minutes (depending on the size)
④ Prepare dipping sauce: minced ginger + vinegar + a little sugar
2. Spicy fried crab (popular all over the internet)
① Cut the crabs into pieces, dip them in starch, and fry them at 180℃ until golden brown
② Saute onion, ginger, garlic and dried chili until fragrant, add bean paste and stir-fry until red oil appears
③ Add crab pieces and stir-fry, add cooking wine, light soy sauce, and sugar to taste
④ Finally, sprinkle with chopped green onion, drizzle with sesame oil and serve
3. Innovative way to eat: crab roe tofu (recently popular)
① Take out the crab roe and crab meat and set aside
② Cut soft tofu into cubes and blanch them
③ Saute the minced ginger until fragrant, add crab roe and stir-fry until fragrant
④ Pour in the stock and tofu and simmer for 5 minutes
⑤ Thicken the gravy and sprinkle with pepper for freshness
5. Precautions when eating
| parts | Edibility | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Crab roe/paste | ★★★ | Essence parts |
| Crab meat | ★★★ | main edible part |
| crab heart | Not suitable for consumption | Extremely cold |
| crab stomach | Not suitable for consumption | Containing sediment |
6. Saving skills
Saving tips recently shared by food experts:
1. Fresh preservation: wrap it in a wet towel and store it in the refrigerator (can survive for 2-3 days)
2. Preservation of cooked crabs: cool, seal and freeze (recommended to eat within 3 days)
3. Store crab roe separately: it can be stored for 1 month after steaming and freezing.
Conclusion:There are many ways to prepare sea crabs, but the most popular ones these days are the steamed method that maintains the original flavor and the spicy stir-fried method with a strong taste. It is recommended to choose the appropriate method according to the freshness of the crab. Pairing it with ginger vinegar sauce can not only enhance the freshness but also neutralize the coldness. While crabs are in season, come and try these popular recipes!
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