What is the best crab to eat in January and what is the best month to eat crab

Sea crabs. January is the most suitable month to eat sea crabs, because river crabs must be eaten alive, as the saying goes, seven up and eight down, that is, in July and August, river crabs are growing to fat, and other months are not particularly good, especially if the river crabs die, they can't eat, while sea crabs can.

King crab. It is recommended to eat king crab in January. It is said that king crab has the reputation of "king of crabs".

Because king crab grows in cold deep-sea waters all year round, it is green and pollution-free and the meat is delicious, with rich protein, trace elements, low fat, and contains a variety of minerals, unsaturated fatty acids, rich in content, which have a good tonic effect on the body. The meat is tender and full, elastic, and the tender taste has a delicate feeling, which makes people suck their fingers and aftertaste. King crab can be charcoal-grilled, pan-fried, can be made into hot pot dishes, and can be eaten after being thawed and slightly heated.

Eat male crabs or female crabs in January.

In January, the water temperature is low, and the amount of food and activity of the crabs is relatively low, so the crabs are relatively thin. It is still appropriate to buy male crabs, because female crabs do not have crab roe, and male crabs have more developed muscles than female crabs and are relatively full.

It is best to eat the southern crab in January, because its meat is very fragrant, it tastes fragrant and delicious, and its nutritional value is very high and very tasty.

Just look at what the market sells and eat whatever it takes. But now is not the time to eat crabs, it is better to wait for the beginning of spring.

Crabs are best eaten from September to October every year. The best season to eat crabs is the month of the year. In autumn, female crabs are eaten in September and male crabs are eaten in October.

In the ninth month of the lunar calendar, the female crab eggs are full, and the crab roe is fresh and fragrant, and the oil is delicate; In October, the gonads of male crabs are the best developed, at this time, the yellow fat paste is white, and the taste of crab paste is plump and smooth. Every year in September and October, the crab roe is full of oil, so some eaters say that "eating crabs in autumn is the most solemn thing".

And autumn is the best period for crabs to grow, their meat is thick and tender, and the taste is beautiful and fragrant, which is the most delicious of the year. What cream crabs, meat crabs, hairy crabs, etc., all grow best in autumn, especially the "hairy crabs" have delicate meat, paste like clotted fat, delicious taste, is the top grade of crabs, and is worth a lot of money.

Precautions for buying crabs.

When buying crabs, you must choose live crabs, although dead crabs are cheap, but the taste is very different from live crabs, not fresh or fragrant, so no matter how cheap we are. It also depends on the appearance and color, the color of the back is blue and translucent, the color of the abdomen is white, and the lines are deep and black, such a pike crab is fatter, the deeper and darker the texture, the fatter the pike crab, but the whole abdomen is blackened, you can't ask for it. The navel of the pike crab is protruding, and the color is red or yellow, so the crab roe (paste) will be very full and delicious to eat.

Crabs are best eaten from September to October.

As the saying goes, "nine females and ten males" means that it is best to eat female crabs in September of the lunar calendar and male crabs in October, mainly because by the ninth month of the lunar calendar, the female crab eggs are full, and the crab roe is fresh and fragrant, and the oil is high and greasy; In the tenth month of the lunar calendar, the gonads of male crabs develop to the best time, at this time, the yellow fat paste is white, and the crab paste tastes plump and smooth, which is the best time to eat crabs.

The fattest time is around September 15, when freshwater crabs are the most delicious and the crabs in the sea are the best. Yangcheng Lake hairy crab is the best crab in the hairy crab, in mid to late September every year, Suzhou Yangcheng Lake hairy crab industry association will announce the opening of the lake to the market, opened the prelude to eating Yangcheng Lake hairy crab, at this time the female crab is the most fat, the crab roe is full, the taste is delicious, is the best time to eat the female crab.

Tips for buying crabs:

1. Look at the shell triangle.

When choosing a crab, you can turn the limb over the belly to see, first look at the triangle of the crab shell, this part looks white, and it is very hard to pinch, indicating that the crab is very fat and the meat is very thick. If the shell of this triangle is all blackened and soft when pinched, it means that the crab is relatively thin and has very little shell meat. Choose the color of the shell triangle, which is whitish and full, and it is very hard to buy.

2. Look at the navel (the navel is round and round is the female crab).

This is similar to choosing a hairy crab, turning the crab over, with the belly facing up, and the navel is round, it is the female crab, and it will be very creamy in October. Pinch it on the navel first, if it is hard, the crab meat is fuller, if it is pinched, it will become soft, and it is full of air and water. In addition, you can observe the color of the navel, the darker and darker the navel, it means that there will be crab roe.

If the navel is whitish, the female crab will have no cream.

Crabs are best eaten from September to January of the following year, depending on the species of crab.

Hairy crabs are a common species of crabs in China, especially the most famous hairy crabs in Taihu Lake. Generally, the eating season for hairy crabs is in the autumn of each year, especially between September and November. At this time, the meat of the hairy crab is full and delicious.

Blue crab is also one of the common crab species in China. The best season to eat blue crab is generally in spring and summer. Especially between May and June, the blue crab shell at this time is bright in color, the crab roe is plump, and the taste is delicious.

Hairy crab refers to crab species with fluffy hairs on the crab shell, such as Songhua crab, river crab, etc. The best season to eat hairy crabs is generally in autumn and winter. Especially between November and January, the hairy crab meat is plump and delicious.

It should be noted that the above seasons are for reference only, and the actual best season to eat is also affected by region, climate and other factors. In addition, the freshness of the crab is also important, and it is better to choose fresh crab regardless of when it is eaten. It is best to buy at the local crab origin to ensure the freshness and taste of the crab.

Precautions for buying crabs.

1. Visual inspection: select active and energetic crabs. The shell should be intact and hard, with no visible cracks or damage. Observe whether the crab's eyes are bright and whether its legs are mobile.

2. Weight selection: The weight of the crab is also an important consideration. Crabs that are too small or too light may have less meat and a poor taste. Choose crabs of moderate weight, which have a full meat quality and a better taste.

4. Water quality environment: Crabs need to live in water, so water quality and environment are very important. When choosing a merchant for crabs, it is important to pay attention to the cleanliness and freshness of the water in the sink. Crabs live healthier in clear, odorless water.