How to Keep Hairy Crabs Alive? A Detailed Guide to Rearing Methods

Hairy crabs are a food that sells very well every autumn, and when in-season hairy crabs hit the market, they are often loved by many people. So how do you keep hairy crabs alive? Let's take a look!

1. How to Keep Hairy Crabs Alive

You can keep hairy crabs alive in the refrigerator or by raising them in water. If raising them in water, you can feed the crabs some sesame seeds or beaten eggs and add a little yellow rice wine to fatten them up a bit. If keeping them in the refrigerator, the fruit compartment is best; spread a damp towel over the crabs, but do not wring it too dry, and do not fold the towel when laying it out. This way they can be kept for a period of time.

2. Tips for Steaming Hairy Crabs

1. After washing the crabs, soak them for one hour so they spit out all the foam. 

2. To steam crabs without their legs falling off, you must first “drunk the crabs”. Soak them for one hour in cooking wine and rice wine (beer works too). Getting the crabs drunk first not only removes the fishy smell, but also means that when steaming, the crabs have no strength left to struggle, so naturally their legs will not fall off. 

3. When steaming, place them belly-up in the steamer. Belly-up prevents the crab roe from flowing out. With the crab's belly fully exposed to the steam, it can be sterilized and disinfected, and the crab cooks faster too.

That wraps up today's summary from Tuliu.com on questions about hairy crab rearing and how to eat them. We hope this article has been helpful to you.