Xinghua crab latest price trends in 2019: up or down?
Xinghua crab is a specialty of Xinghua City, Jiangsu Province. Its Chinese mitten crab has the characteristics of “green shell, white belly, golden claws, yellow hair, broad pincers and agile legs”, and is very popular in the market. So what are the latest Xinghua crab price trends in 2019? Have prices gone up or down?
1. Xinghua crab prices
At present, the price of Xinghua Chinese mitten crab is rising, at 35-50 yuan per jin, and some high-quality Chinese mitten crabs fetch even higher prices. Currently, Xinghua crab prices have risen somewhat, and compared with last year's Xinghua crab prices, the increase is also fairly obvious. Last year, Xinghua crab prices were 25-40 yuan per jin, so the increase is quite large.
As everyone knows, the peak sales period for Xinghua crab prices is mainly around the Mid-Autumn Festival, when market demand for crabs becomes increasingly prominent. At present, people's living standards have improved, and the quality of life has also risen significantly, so people have become keen on eating crabs. They also demand higher quality crabs.
Xinghua crab prices
2. Characteristics of Xinghua crab
In addition to the common characteristics of Jiangsu crabs, namely “green shell, white belly, golden claws and yellow hair”, Xinghua Chinese mitten crab also has the distinctive features of “red roe and fresh meat”. Red roe Chinese mitten crab's “plump and pure fat and roe, tender and refreshing jade-white meat, crystal-red and oily crab roe, and fresh, fragrant, overflowing sweetness on the palate” are the typical intrinsic characteristics of Xinghua Chinese mitten crab. As agricultural products from various places begin to adopt e-commerce models to sell more widely and comprehensively, Xinghua Chinese mitten crab has also “walked sideways” onto the internet, climbed onto the path of e-commerce, and become an internet-famous crab.
3. How do you eat crabs?
1. Spicy crab
Ingredients: 2 crabs, 1 green chili and 1 red chili each, 30 grams garlic sprouts and celery, 1 small piece ginger, 2 cloves garlic, an appropriate amount of chili sauce, an appropriate amount of white sugar, an appropriate amount of cooking wine, an appropriate amount of starch
Method: Rinse the crabs clean with water and remove the innards. Cut into pieces, deseed the green and red chilies and cut into pieces, cut the garlic sprouts and celery diagonally, slice the garlic, and shred the ginger. Coat the cut surfaces of the crabs with some starch. Heat oil in a wok, put the starch-coated side of the crabs in to fry until set, then remove and set aside. Leave some oil in the wok, sauté the chopped scallion and ginger until fragrant, add the chili sauce and stir-fry evenly, add the green and red chilies, pour in the fried crab pieces and stir-fry evenly, splash in the cooking wine, add an appropriate amount of white sugar for seasoning, then add a little water, bring to a boil over high heat, and reduce the sauce until dry.
2. Steamed crab
Ingredients: 3 crabs, 6 slices ginger, a little salt
Method: Prepare the crabs and clean them thoroughly with a brush. Put the crabs into a steamer, place the sliced ginger on the crabs, sprinkle a little salt evenly over them, and steam for ten minutes after bringing to a boil over high heat.
3. Curry crab
Ingredients: 3 crabs, 20 grams curry, an appropriate amount of onion, an appropriate amount of ginger, an appropriate amount of starch
Method: Wash the crabs clean, remove the shells and gills, cut into small pieces, and coat the surface with a layer of starch. Cut the onion into pieces and slice the ginger. Add an appropriate amount of oil to a wok and heat it, add the crabs and stir-fry evenly, stir-fry until the crabs change color, then transfer to a plate and set aside. Leave some oil in the wok, add the ginger slices and stir-fry, add the onion and stir-fry until just tender, add a small bowl of water and the curry and bring to a boil. After it boils, add the crabs and cook for one or two minutes, then sprinkle with chopped scallions and serve.
Xinghua crab is a relatively high-quality crab. When eating crabs, pay attention not to eat them with foods such as persimmons, pears and strong tea, as this can cause physical discomfort.