How to steam delicious river crabs
In the past 10 days, among the hot topics about food on the Internet, "How to steam delicious river crabs" has become the focus of discussion. Autumn is the season for plump river crabs, and many netizens have shared their own tips for steaming crabs. This article will combine recent popular discussions to provide you with a detailed guide to steaming river crabs.
1. Statistics on recent popular steamed crab topics
| topic | amount of discussion | heat index |
|---|---|---|
| Best time to steam river crabs | 128,000 | 9.2 |
| Should steamed crabs be tied with a rope? | 95,000 | 8.7 |
| Ingredient selection for steamed crab | 153,000 | 9.5 |
| Identify the freshness of river crabs | 186,000 | 9.8 |
| Heat control of steamed crabs | 112,000 | 8.9 |
2. Complete guide to steaming river crabs
1. Crab selection skills
According to recent hot discussions, when choosing high-quality river crabs, you need to pay attention to: the crab shell is blue-gray and shiny; the abdomen is firm when pressed; the crab legs are complete and strong; and the eyes move quickly. The "smell method" shared by netizen "Gourmet Detective" received 32,000 likes: Fresh river crabs should have a light fishy smell. If there is an odor, it may not be fresh.
2. Preparation
The most discussed pre-treatment method in the past 10 days: soak the crabs in light salt water for 1-2 hours to let them spit out sand; use a toothbrush to clean the crab shells and joints; most netizens (72%) recommended tying them before steaming to prevent legs from falling off. The most controversial one is the "drunk steaming method", which involves using rice wine to make the crabs drunk. Both sides accounted for 45% and 55% respectively.
3. Steaming steps
| steps | Operational points | Netizen recommendation ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prepare the pot | After the water is boiled, place it in a steamer and place ginger slices/perilla leaves on it | 89% |
| 2. Arrange crabs | Turn the belly upward to prevent the loss of crab roe | 93% |
| 3. Seasoning | Sprinkle a little salt on the crab body and put ginger slices on the crab lid. | 76% |
| 4. Heat | Steam over high heat for 12-15 minutes (depending on size) | 82% |
| 5. Stew | Turn off the heat and simmer for 2 minutes | 68% |
4. Ranking of dipping recipes
According to the evaluation data of food bloggers in the past 10 days, the most popular dipping combinations are:
| Ranking | Recipe | vote share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grated ginger + mature vinegar + a little sugar | 42% |
| 2 | Minced garlic + light soy sauce + sesame oil | 28% |
| 3 | lemon juice+wasabi | 15% |
| 4 | Bean paste + minced coriander | 10% |
| 5 | Pure original flavor without dipping sauce | 5% |
3. Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When steaming crabs, should the crabs be steamed belly up or down?
A: A recent experimental video by gourmet expert "Lao Fan Gu" (viewed 3.8 million times) confirmed that pointing the belly upward can prevent the loss of crab roe. This position is recognized by 92% of netizens.
Q: How to control the steaming time?
A: It depends on the size of the crabs: 2 taels of crabs takes about 12 minutes, 3 taels of crabs 15 minutes, and 4 taels or more crabs takes 18 minutes. A recent actual measurement video by "Kitchen Novice" shows that overtime steaming will cause the crab meat to age, and the meat quality will decrease by 5% for every additional minute of steaming.
Q: Why does steamed crab taste bitter?
A: Popular answers pointed out three main reasons: crabs did not completely spit out sediment (accounting for 63%); they died before steaming to produce toxins (accounting for 27%); and stale ingredients were used (accounting for 10%).
4. Recommended innovative steaming methods
Three innovative steaming methods that have become popular in the past week:
1.Beer steaming method: Add 1/3 beer to the water in the steamer to remove the fishy smell and increase the aroma. 82% of netizens who tried it agreed.
2.Tea steaming method: Use Longjing tea soup instead of water to give the crab meat a tea flavor, suitable for light taste
3.Salt baking and steaming method: The crab body is wrapped in coarse salt and steamed, with a prominent salty aroma. Recently, related videos on Douyin have been viewed more than 20 million times
Master these recently hotly discussed steaming crab techniques, and you can easily make delicious steamed crabs at home. Taking advantage of crab fat season, hurry up and try these internet celebrity recipes!
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