How long does it take to cook boiled crabs?

Crab is a very popular food. Autumn is the time when crabs are the fattest. Generally speaking, female crabs are eaten in September and male crabs are eaten in October. There are many ways to cook crabs, and the taste of each method will be different, but they are all very delicious. One of the most popular ways to eat crabs is to boil them. People feel that boiled crabs retain all the nutrients of the crabs and restore their original flavor.

How long to cook crabs

It usually takes about 15-20 minutes to boil crabs. In fact, the time required to boil crabs is very similar to that required to steam crabs. However, the boiling time also depends on the size and quantity of the crabs, as well as the heat!

1. Put the crab in water and soak it in clean water for half an hour (mainly to allow it to expel the debris in its body), then use a brush to clean the crab!

2. Start to cook the crabs. Pour enough water into the pot, just enough to cover the crabs’ heads. Then pour in rice wine and ginger slices.

3. When the crabs in the pot turn from clear to red, do not rush to simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, then turn off the fire;

4. Open the lid of the pot, take out the crab, then dip it in the prepared sauces: vinegar and soy sauce, and start eating!

What are the tips for boiling crabs?

1. When boiling crabs, do not add too much water to the pot, otherwise it will take too long to cook and the crab meat will become tough;

2. Don’t open the lid frequently when cooking crabs, or the crab legs will fall off;

3. Crabs are cold foods and need to be eaten with ginger. In addition, you cannot drink cold drinks when eating crabs, as it may cause diarrhea.

Who should not eat crabs?

1. Babies under one year old should not eat crabs because crab meat has a high protein content. The baby's digestive system is not fully developed before one year old. Eating crabs will put a burden on the baby's digestive system, causing indigestion and other phenomena, and may also cause allergic symptoms.

2. The protein in crabs is very easy to cause allergies, so people with allergies should not eat them. Not only crabs, but also other seafood should be eaten by babies with great caution.

3. Crabs are cold in nature. People with weak spleen and stomach and poor physical constitution should eat less or no crabs to avoid abdominal pain and diarrhea.

4. Do not eat crabs when you are sick. For example, if you are suffering from a cold, fever, asthma, diarrhea, chronic gastritis, cholecystitis or active hepatitis, eating crabs may aggravate the original condition.

5. Crabs are rich in protein, and the cholesterol in crab roe is also high. Therefore, people with gout, hyperlipidemia, and high blood pressure should eat less or no crabs.