How are there several types of hairy crabs, and what kind of crab does hairy crab refer to?

The varieties of hairy crabs are roughly divided into two types: one is sea crab and the other is river crab.

There are three kinds of river crabs: the Liaohe River system, the Yellow River system and the Yangtze River system, among which the Yangtze River water system population is the best.

First-class crab: we all take the crab cultured in the Jiangsu section of the Yangtze River water system as the standard, the best variety, its characteristics are better than the varieties of other water systems, so long-term name, the Yangtze River water system is called "authentic" crab, among which the crab of Yangcheng Lake is the best

Second-class crab: square body shape, feet, back blue and black, little and sparse hair, gray and yellow abdomen and mixed brass, is the crab of the Oujiang River and Minjiang River water system, slightly inferior to the Yangtze River crab, called "rust crab";

Third-class crab: The crab of the Liaohe River system has an oval body, with a black back carapace and feet, and a gray-yellow abdomen, but no rust color, and this kind of crab is even more secondary.

Hairy crab is the common name of the Chinese mitten crab {referred to as river crab}, generally the so-called hairy crab is the river crab There is no need to look at the brand to choose the river crab, especially during the autumn to the winter solstice, the quality of the river crab is generally no problem The difference between the quality of the river crab is mainly determined from the breeding environment {water body} and feeding feed There is no problem in the country through release breeding

River crabs are relatively rare in size, so generally the large ones are of the highest quality

Hairy crab is a type of river crab, and the scientific name of river crab is Chinese mitten crab. In China, from the Liaohe River in the north to the Pearl River in the south, it is widely distributed along the long coastline, among which the Yangtze River system has the largest output and the most delicious taste. Generally speaking, hairy crabs specifically refer to the Chinese mitten crabs of the Yangtze River system.

In the past, hairy crabs produced seedlings in the coastal waters of the Yangtze River estuary, and after growing into juvenile crabs, they migrated against the Yangtze River and grew in the lakes, rivers and ports in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

Why is Yangcheng Lake crab commonly called?"Hairy crabs"This? Bao Xiaotian once wrote a "History of Hairy Crabs" about this name, saying"Hairy crab three words** in the mouth of the crab seller in Suzhou. ""People always like to eat crabs before dinner, or they start it impromptuly.

So these crab sellers, always carrying the burden in the afternoon, shouted along the street:'Hairy crabs come to hairy crabs'。"This"Brakes"The words are the same as the sound"Fried", crab is steamed and eaten in water, said"Fried crab"。

Such an explanation is not yet sufficient. him"One day, in Wu Nashi's house for a crab banquet (Nashi is the text of the lake sail), there is Mr. Zhang Weiyi, a native of Kunshan, whose home is close to Yangcheng Lake, and he began to know its origin. "

Wu Neshi is the founder of Suzhou Caoqiao Middle School, his father Wu Dazheng was the governor of Hunan in the late Qing Dynasty, and served as Liu Kunyi's deputy marshal in the First Sino-Japanese War.

Zhang Weiyi is Fang Huan, who is a friend of Wu Neshi and a frequent visitor to the Wu family with Wang Songwen. The manuscript of Gu Yanwu's "Shao Guoli's Illness in the World", which was lost for more than 200 years, was purchased by Wu Shiner, and found by Fang Huan and Wang Songwen in Wu's house, and accepted the gift to welcome back to Kunshan. This is a remarkable event, and it has become a good story in the book forest.

It happened that the Wu family set up a crab banquet, and Fang was also present, and Bao Xiaotian did it"Hairy crabs"Explanation of the name:"The word "gate" is good, and all those who catch crabs, they must set up a gate between the harbors, which is made of bamboo. Come to the gate at night, put a lamp, the crab sees the fire, that is, climbs up the bamboo gate, that is, catches it one by one on the gate, it is very convenient, it is the origin of the name of the crab.

The bamboo gate is a bamboo crab, and the crabs caught on the bamboo gate are called hairy crabs, and the large ones are called hairy crabs.

Hairy crabs are river crabs. Crabs are generally divided into two types, namely river crabs and sea crabs. Among them, hairy crab is a species of river crab, river crab, also known as Chinese mitten crab, widely distributed in lakes, rivers and other places, and hairy crab is widely distributed in the Yangtze River system in China, the taste is the most delicious, generally speaking, hairy crab refers to the Chinese mitten crab in the Yangtze River water system.

Now with the improvement of people's living standards, everyone likes to eat some foods with high nutritional value, such as crayfish, as well as hairy crabs, hairy crabs, etc., hairy crabs are not the same as the crabs we usually say, not all crabs can be called hairy crabs, in fact, the hairy crabs we eat in daily life can also be called river crabs, such as the very famous Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs.

Hairy crab is mainly distributed in the Yangtze River basin in China, it eats very high nutritional value, and the taste is very delicious, and its meat is tender, so it is liked by many people, for example, the very famous Yangcheng Lake hairy crab wine, originated in Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, its back is cyan, and the belly is white, the claws are golden, and there are yellow hairs, and the physique is relatively strong, after it is cooked, the color is very bright orange red, Hairy crabs also have a very long history in China's food culture, for example, China has a history of eating hairy crabs for nearly 5,000 years, and there are also records about eating hairy crabs in Cihai.

Hairy crabs are rich in nutritional value is very rich, it can not only supplement the nutrients we need in our body, but also can provide some medicinal value, it is rich in vitamin content is very much, for example, rich in some vitamin A, higher than other animals of the same species, trembling and higher than the vitamin content of meat food, in addition, the content of vitamin B is higher than fish food, egg food, it can also play a role in the meridians, Some medicinal effects of removing bruising, he also has a certain prevention and ** effect on some cancer diseases, hairy crab as a Chinese specialty, and as an autumn food, welcomed by many people, especially famous is Yangcheng Lake hairy crab.

The above is what hairy crabs are introduced to you, not all crabs can be called hairy crabs, the food culture of hairy crabs in China is very long, with a history of more than 5,000 years, and now with the improvement of living standards, more and more people like to eat some hairy crabs.

Extended reading: Hairy Crab What is a hairy crab.

Hairy crab is a type of river crab, and the scientific name of river crab is Chinese mitten crab.

Hairy crabs have four main characteristics:

One is the green back: the shell of the hairy crab is green mud colored, smooth and shiny; Because this color is generous and clean, it is lovely, so it is called the green shell crab.

The second is white belly: the navel belly carapace of the mud is crystal white and has no ink spots; The belly shell of hairy crabs is generally white, unusually white, it is white with green, shiny, giving people a crystal white feeling.

The third is the golden claw: the crab claw of the hairy crab is golden, solid and powerful, placed on the glass plate, the eight legs are erect, the double chela is in the air, the umbilicus is raised, and the majesty is majestic. The claws of hairy crabs are similar to the golden yellow of fine tobacco, so they are also called golden claw crabs, while ordinary crabs are often in contact with mud, and they are gray-brown.

Fourth, yellow hair: the hair of the crab leg of the hairy crab is long and yellow, and the roots are straight; The hairy hairy crab has golden yellow and is 3-4 cm long, and the common crab not only has gray-brown claws, but also has short hair.

Autumn is the best time to enjoy hairy crabs, so from October to November every year, hairy crabs are the best to eat.