Which Parts of the Swimming Crab Should Not Be Eaten? Selection Tips and Latest Market Price Analysis

The swimming crab, also known as sea crab or spear crab, is a common type of crab, generally available around the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is deeply loved by people because of its high nutritional value and diverse ways of eating. However, since eating swimming crab is rather particular and some parts are inedible, it is best to master the eating method. So which parts of the swimming crab should not be eaten? How do you select them? What is the current market price per jin?

1. Which parts of the swimming crab should not be eaten?

1. Crab gills: After opening the crab shell, on the crab body at the positions closest to the crab legs on the left and right sides, at the top layer of the crab meat, are strip after strip of grayish-white, soft, fan-shaped things - these are the crab gills. The crab gills are the crab's respiratory system, very dirty and inedible.

2. Crab heart: Break the crab into two halves. Beneath the crab roe or crab paste under a piece of black membrane in the center of the crab, there is a white, star-shaped substance - this is the crab heart. That thing is very cooling in nature and should not be eaten.

3. Crab intestine: Turn the crab's round apron or pointed apron over. Inside the raised part, a black strip-shaped item is the crab intestine. Remove the “crab apron” and the crab intestine can be removed.

4. Crab stomach: In the crab roe in the middle inside the crab shell, the crab stomach is hidden beneath the crab roe in the shell, like a triangular packet, containing mud and sand, and sometimes you can even see the food the crab has eaten inside. Eat the crab roe in the shell and you will be able to see the crab stomach. The crab stomach is very dirty and is not recommended for consumption.

2. How do you select swimming crabs?

1. When selecting swimming crabs, first choose by size. Naturally, large, plump swimming crabs have more meat and are more satisfying to eat. Small swimming crabs generally did not receive sufficient nutrition during their growth and development.

2. Also, when selecting swimming crabs, choose live swimming crabs. Dead swimming crabs are cheaper but should be avoided as much as possible. When buying, choose swimming crabs that are lively and active.

3. When selecting swimming crabs, try to choose females. Female crabs have higher nutritional value and are somewhat more delicious. The “lid” on the belly of a male crab is elongated and pointed, while the “lid” of a female crab is round.

4. When selecting swimming crabs, choose ones with a bluish-gray, glossy dorsal shell and a white underside. Such swimming crabs are healthy and fresh.

5. Also, check the swimming crab's limbs. The limbs should be firmly connected, bent in a normal shape, and complete with nothing missing.

6. Also, when selecting swimming crabs, smell them. A normal fishy smell is fine, but there must not be a foul odor. Swimming crabs with a foul odor are generally bad, and eating them can easily cause an upset stomach.

3. What is the market price of swimming crab per jin?

The price of swimming crab varies according to individual size, male or female, and degree of plumpness. Female crabs with good plumpness and visible yellow roe, each weighing more than half a jin, are about 120-150 yuan per jin. Male crabs with good plumpness and female crabs without visible yellow roe, each weighing more than half a jin, are currently 80-100 yuan per jin. Female crabs with good plumpness and visible yellow roe, each weighing about 3 liang, are currently 70-80 yuan per jin. Male crabs with good plumpness and female crabs without visible yellow roe, each weighing about 3 liang, are currently 40-60 yuan per jin. Poorly plump crabs are much cheaper, usually selling for just over ten yuan! Recent specific prices are as follows: