How to clean river crabs

We need to clean river crabs before eating them, mainly because they contain many parasites. If we don't clean them thoroughly, it will affect the health of our stomach and intestines. River crabs also contain some mud, so we need to clean the mud out. Generally, we put the river crabs in clean water, then add a small amount of white wine to soak them, and then clean the back of the river crab until the back is clean.

How to clean river crabs?

Step 1: Put the crabs in a basin of clean water and add a small amount of white wine to soak;

Step 2: When the crab is somewhat unconscious, use the back of the spatula to hit it until it faints;

Step 3: Grab the crab's back quickly with your hands, lift it to the level of your chin, and brush the crab's flat belly with the brush;

Step 4: Brush the crab carefully, making sure not to miss any corner of its body. After checking that there is no silt, throw it into another bucket and rinse it with clean water.

Nutritional value of river crab

River crab is a high-protein food, which is rich in protein and trace elements. The nutritional components of every 100 grams of river crab are as follows: energy 103 kcal; protein 17.5 grams; fat 2.6 grams; carbohydrates 2.3 grams; cholesterol 267 mg; vitamin A 389 micrograms; thiamine 0.06 mg; riboflavin 0.28 mg; niacin 1.7 mg; vitamin E 6.09 mg; calcium 126 mg; phosphorus 182 mg; potassium 181 mg; sodium 193.5 mg; magnesium 23 mg; iron 2.9 mg; zinc 3.68 mg; selenium 56.72 micrograms; copper 2.97 mg; manganese 0.42 mg.

River crabs are cold in nature and salty in taste, and belong to the liver and stomach meridians. Their main functions are: clearing away heat and detoxifying, nourishing bones and marrow, nourishing tendons and setting bones, promoting blood circulation and removing phlegm, promoting dampness and relieving jaundice, benefiting limbs, nourishing liver yin, and replenishing gastric juice. River crabs also have a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on blood stasis, jaundice, low back and leg pain, and rheumatoid arthritis.

River crabs also have anti-tuberculosis effects, and eating some river crabs is beneficial for recovery from tuberculosis.