How to make braised crayfish, it turns out that this is how to choose crayfish

Braised crayfish is a delicious dish that is easy to prepare and is loved by many people. Studies have found that crayfish has extremely high nutritional value and is rich in calcium, phosphorus and other trace elements. It is extremely beneficial to children's health to eat it. Pregnant women can also eat it in moderation, which is very beneficial to the health of the fetus.

1. How to cook braised crayfish

1. Rinse the crayfish with water after purchase.

2. Press down on both sides of the lobster's skull (so you can clamp the meat) and pull out the intestines at the tail.

3. Clean it with a brush.

4. Slice the star anise, peppercorns, ginger and garlic.

5. Pour oil into the pan, add ginger, garlic, peppercorns and star anise and stir-fry until fragrant.

6. After frying until fragrant, add the bean paste and stir-fry until the oil turns red.

7. Add the cleaned crayfish and stir-fry until they turn red.

8. Pour in half a bowl of cooking wine to remove the fishy smell, then add sugar and chicken essence and stir well.

9. After the soup boils, turn to low heat and continue stir-frying.

10. Add 1 spoon of oyster sauce and stir well.

11. Finally, sprinkle some sesame seeds and serve. (If you don’t have white sesame seeds, you can use chopped green onions instead)

2. Nutritional value of crayfish:

1. Crayfish has a strong lactation effect and is rich in phosphorus and calcium, which is especially beneficial for children and pregnant women.

2. Scientists at Osaka University in Japan recently discovered that astaxanthin in shrimp can help eliminate jet lag caused by jet lag

3. Crayfish is rich in nutrients, and its meat is soft and easy to digest. It is an excellent food for people who are weak or need to recuperate after illness;

4. Crayfish is rich in magnesium, which plays an important role in regulating heart activity and can protect the cardiovascular system. It can reduce the cholesterol content in the blood, prevent arteriosclerosis, and dilate the coronary arteries, which is beneficial for preventing hypertension and myocardial infarction.

3. How to choose crayfish:

First of all, be sure to choose fresh and alive shrimps. Secondly, a good lobster should have a uniform head and body, a thin and smooth shell, a large body, active movements, and a tight gap between the head and the body. Do not eat dead lobsters. The cooking skills of crayfish teach you how to quickly remove the shrimp line

1. After buying the shrimp, clean it first

2. Cut off the long whiskers and excess parts of the shrimp

3. Use a toothpick to remove the shrimp intestines at the second knuckle of the shrimp.

4. Wash the processed shrimps and set aside for later use. The method of storing crayfish is 2-3 days. After buying live lobsters, you can put them directly in a basin of water, add a little salt, and sprinkle a few drops of cooking oil. Do not feed anything. It can be stored for two or three days. It can not only keep the lobster fresh, but also allow the lobster to spit out the mud and sand in its body.