The first crabs in autumn in Qinhuangdao have grown fat

As the saying goes, "The autumn wind rises, the crab's feet itch, and in September the round umbilicus is pointed in October." Autumn, is the time to open the sea, also belongs to the crab season! Especially the fresh and fatty pike crabs, which are the first freshness of Qinhuangdao's sea.

It is one of the main characters on the Qinhuangdao people's table at the moment.

The pike crab shell is smooth and pointed at both ends. The size of the crab is large, generally, two of them are about one pound. The flesh is white, tender, and tasty, the best of the sea crabs.

This is the best time to eat female crabs because they have more yellow at this time. The crab yolk is fresh and fragrant, with delicate oil, bright color, and a fresh taste. The crab yolk is rich in protein, phospholipids, and other nutrients, making it nutritious.

In October, the male crab tastes better. In October, the male crab has a firm paste, especially the meat in the pincers, which is shredded and tastes fresh and sweet.

It is easy to identify male and female crabs by looking at the umbilicus of the crab. The female crab has a round umbilicus, while the male crab has a pointed umbilicus, you can take a look at the picture below to understand if it is good to distinguish it.

The most important thing is that you can find the best way to choose a pike crab, in addition to distinguishing between male and female, there are also some other tips! The more red and firm the belly button is, the more fat the crab is. The more red and yellow on the tip of the cap, the more cream or yellow it has.

There are many places where you can buy pike crabs in Qinhuangdao, such as Gouqizhai Fishing Port, Xinkou Fishing Port, Hedongzhai Pier, near the seafood market, Changbai Market, Guangcheng Morning Market, Mengying Market, Mafang Market, etc. There are countless places to buy pike crabs, so I won't list them all for you!

The people of Qinhuangdao love to eat, there are countless ways to eat crab, steamed crab, spicy crab, drunken crab, crab with noodles ...... are all for this mouthful of the most beautiful fresh! The most common way to eat pike crab in Qinhuangdao is to eat it.

The most common way for people in Qinhuangdao is to steam the crab and to prevent the crab's yellow from flowing out, the crab's belly must face upwards ~ after the pot has been opened and steamed for about ten minutes, you can enjoy the deliciousness when you see the crab completely turn from green to red!

The steamed crab retains the maximum freshness of the crab, so break open the two flaps of snow white crab meat and enjoy the sweetness of it, it's so delicious that you can't stop!

To eat steamed crab, you must break it down properly, and the following small trip will share some tips with you.

Step 1: Cut off the eight feet of the crab, including the two large pincers. The crab feet can be left until the end, because the meat will automatically separate from the crab shell after it cools, so it can be easily poked out, or even sucked out easily~.

Step 2 Remove the crab mask, crab intestine, and crab cover: remove the crab mask (i.e. a small piece of cover in the navel of the crab, the shape is different for male and female crabs) and remove the crab intestine.

Step 3 Remove the crab stomach, lungs, and heart: eat the crab lid first, scoop out the middle crab stomach with a small spoon and eat the outside crab yolk. Be careful not to break the triangular-shaped crab stomach in the middle, then use chopsticks to pick out the hexagonal piece in the middle of the crab body (crab heart) and remove the crab lungs on both sides of the body.

Step 4: Pour some vinegar on the crab body with a small spoon, then eat the crab yolk or crab paste; break the crab body in half and tear it along the legs to remove the shredded crab meat.

Step 5 The right way to open the crab legs and pincers: use scissors to cut the crab legs into three sections, the last section of the crab leg tip can be used as a tool to top out the crab leg meat!

If you like spicy food, you can also make a spicy crab, the collision of spicy and tender, and wake up your tastebuds! Gently peel off the crab shell and take a bite of the soup with the meat, it's so satisfying and spicy.

To make the crab more flavorful, the crab is usually split in half and stir-fried in a pot with heavy spices such as chili and pepper to taste. The crab shells with their oily glow are very appetizing just by the look of them, and the large strips of crab leg meat are sent to your mouth with impunity, and the exciting spicy taste opens up the palate instantly.

If you feel that eating crab is too monotonous, you can try the crab noodles in a pot full of luxury sauce crab, smooth noodles are hidden under the crab and side dishes, after two or three minutes, pick up the thick sauce with the stirring and evenly covered noodles, shiver a bite and smooth and sinewy.

No matter how you eat crab, there are four parts of crab that you should not eat.

Crab gills: the two rows of soft things that grow on the abdomen of the crab-like eyebrows, these parts are dirty and have no food value, and may even cause food poisoning.

The heart of the crab: it is located immediately in the middle of the crab's stomach and tastes astringent, so it should also be removed. If possible, it is best to soak it in salt water after removing it.

Crab stomach: Located in the front part of the crab body, it contains a lot of sludge and germs.

tab intestine: the black line from the crab stomach to the crab navel

This year's pike crab is a big, fresh, fatty, and fragrant hairy crab.

Buy a few pounds to make a great meal at home!