At present, the main brands on the Yinchuan market are Yangcheng Lake and Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs. It is understood that there are very few authentic Yangcheng Lake crabs in the Yinchuan market in Ningxia, whether it is a specialty store or a large market, let alone a vegetable market. It is possible to eat relatively authentic Yangcheng Lake crabs in high-star hotels, but the price is too high.
Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs are everywhere in the streets, and the prices vary widely. There are too many crab specialty stores. How to tell whether they are authentic or not? The basic judgment is that the boss can come up with a purchase order from the Gaochun market, or the crabs are raised at home, which is generally genuine.
1. Look at the size of the crab. In fact, this is not a big problem. Just name it as above. Here is a special reminder: In order to pursue huge profits, many businesses use false names to deceive consumers, and some even use remote controls. . The way to tell the difference is very simple. Go to the market's electronic scale to check the weight, and remember whether the thickness of the electronic board has any effect. The general shouji is 1.8-2.5 taels, so remember the weight of your shouji. Then before the boss weighs your crabs, put the shouji on the scale for confirmation. If the number is larger than yours, generally speaking, there is something wrong with his scale. Remember this, friends. Electronic scales generally have three numbers. It is normal for all three numbers to be clear. If you can only see two numbers on some electronic scales, you should be careful. 2. Check whether the crab legs are soft or hard. Generally speaking, if the crab legs are soft, it means they are empty and not filled with meat. The crabs with steel legs are commonly known as steel legs. What are steel legs? It means that you pinch the crab's legs hard with your hands, and they won't move at all like pinching steel bars. Crabs that become very soft when you pinch them are inferior crabs and are junk. Tatou meat is equivalent to pork. This is why some crabs are so cheap. Of course, if your family situation is relatively difficult, you can go to the bridge on Yaowan Street in the south of the city to look for bargains.
3. Look at the female crab. The belly of the female crab is relatively white or slightly yellow, not black. The belly is round and the cover at the back is raised. This means that the crab roe is relatively full and it is a good crab. 4. Look at the male crab. In fact, the difference in quality of crabs mainly lies in male crabs. Poor crabs will be a mess inside when you open them. The procedure for selecting good crabs is to pinch the legs first, which is the first criterion. The second criterion is to look at the top of the male crab's belly button. The red one is the best, commonly known as red paste. The main differences between male crabs are red paste, yellow paste, green paste and white paste. Red paste and yellow paste are good crabs, green paste and white paste are relatively lacking
How to choose crabs
Crabs can be divided into river and lake crabs and sea crabs. River and lake crab meat is tender and delicious. Fresh sea crab shells are blue-gray in color, the crab claws and legs are intact, the leg joints are elastic, and the shell tips at both ends of the crab are undamaged.
You need to buy live river and lake crabs, buy those with strong vitality, dead ones cannot be eaten. The characteristics of fresh and energetic crabs: the crab shell is green and shiny, the crab has strong clamping force, the legs reach the frame, the legs are complete and plump (hard but not empty), crawls quickly, and spits continuously with sound.
To buy fresh crabs, you should do "five things" when choosing crabs: first, look at the color; second, look at the individual; third, look at the belly button; fourth, look at the crab hair; and fifth, look at the movement. The color of the crab should be green with a white belly, golden claws and yellow hair; the individual should be large and strong; the navel should protrude outwards; the crab legs should be covered with hair; and the movements should be agile and active. Only those that meet these five criteria are good to buy.