When is the best season to eat hairy crabs?

Hairy crabs are usually on the market in September. If crabs are divided into grades, first-class lake crabs, second-class river crabs, third-class river crabs, fourth-class river crabs, fifth-class ditch crabs, and sixth-class sea crabs . This is why Yangcheng Lake's hairy crabs are the most famous. Those who like to eat crabs will choose Yangcheng Lake. The correct time to eat crabs this year is to eat female crabs after October and male crabs in November. The colder the weather, the sweeter the crabs will be, making them creamy, fragrant, waxy and full of oil.

How to choose hairy crabs? The best way to choose crabs is the horoscope method. Look for the white shell, white belly, golden claws and yellow hair. Choosing the best hairy crabs is very particular, and a knowledgeable person can tell which one is delicious at a glance. Generally, the back is green and shiny, the crab legs are hard and strong, and the wider the joint between the crab shell and the crab belly, the wider the crab paste is. Those who meet the above conditions are the best crabs.

The preparation method of hairy crabs is very simple. Just clean them and steam them in a pot. However, many northerners don’t know how to steam them to make them delicious. Today I will share the correct method with you. The hairy crabs should be steamed after the water boils. The optimal time is about 20 minutes. The steamed crabs will taste delicious but not burnt.

The preparation of dipping sauce is also very simple. Just add minced garlic, minced ginger and a little vinegar to dip it.

As a reminder, when steaming crabs, place the crabs with their belly facing up. With their belly facing down, the yellow paste will flow away, which is a pity!