Whether it's better to eat a female crab or a male crab in the frostfall is to eat a female crab in September and a male crab in October. After October, the female crab starts to harden, while the male crab starts to cream white, so there is a saying of "September navel, October tip".
Good September crab
Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "September is the best time to eat female crabs, that is, September is the best time to eat female crabs. At this time, the female crabs are plump and tender, while the male crabs are not yet fully formed, so the nutritional value and taste are not as good as the female crabs.
Good October crab
In October, when the mother crab ovulated, the crab's yellow was gone and it was very thin. At this time, the male crab cream was just full and fat. Therefore, its nutritional value and taste were much better than that of the mother crab.
When the male crab and the female crab which is more delicious, the so-called "shell protruding red fat block fragrance" means that the male crab's cream is not only more than the female crab, but also more sweet and soft; one of the main characteristics of the male crab's cream is that it will not become hard after cooking, and it tastes smooth and delicious.
In addition, the nutritional value of male and female crabs is different. Female crab yellow contains cholesterol, while male crab does not, so some people with poor liver function can eat male crab more, but female crab should be careful.