Crabs can't be steamed directly without washing, because aquatic products will be stained with a lot of soil or other aquatic plants, and even a lot of bacteria in the lake water, which is very dirty. Therefore, it is recommended to steam in the pot after cleaning, so as to eat more hygienic.
Crab is one of the foods that many people like to eat, especially steamed crab. After steaming, it smells delicious and makes people move their fingers at a glance. When steaming crabs at home, you should pay attention to certain methods. Only in this way, the steamed crabs are more delicious.
Generally speaking, crabs cannot be steamed directly without washing, because aquatic products like this kind will be stained with some soil or other aquatic plants in the lake water, which is very dirty, and even contains some bacteria. Therefore, it is recommended to steam in the pot after cleaning, so it is more hygienic to eat.
Now the crabs we bought are basically tied, so when we wash them, put them in the water and soak them for about 10 minutes. After choking, grasp the crab shell on both sides of the crab leg, brush the crab shell, navel and mouth with a toothbrush, and finally open the abdominal cover to squeeze out the excreta. After washing, soak them for about 10 minutes.