CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Do crabs in August have crab roe?

1. Do crabs in August have crab roe?

Crabs in August have crab roe.

There are many sayings about the best season to eat hairy crabs. "September is female and October is male", which means the best time to eat hairy crabs is September and October. In the seventh month of the lunar calendar, male crabs are fat and suitable for eating. In the eighth month of the lunar calendar, the roe of female crabs is completely full and suitable for eating female crabs.

The most essential parts of crabs are the roe of female crabs and the crab paste of male crabs. The roe refers to the eggs of female crabs, and the crab paste refers to the testes of male crabs. Female crabs mostly lay eggs in autumn, so the eighth month of the lunar calendar is the fattest and most abundant in roe of female crabs; while the ninth month of the lunar calendar is the best time for male crabs to have the most fragrant meat and the most crab paste.

2. What kind of crabs are better to eat in August

It is recommended to eat male crabs in August.

In August of the Gregorian calendar, crabs are available, but the crab meat is not particularly plump, especially the female crabs, which have less roe and are generally not recommended for eating. Male crabs are mainly eaten in August, because eating crabs requires "seven ups and eight downs", with male crabs being the top and female crabs being the bottom, which means that male crabs are fatter than female crabs in August.

Things to note when eating crabs:

1. Crabs must be cooked

Nowadays, it is popular to eat crabs raw, and people think that crabs taste very delicious. Indeed, crabs taste the most delicious when eaten raw, but we cannot be sure what the growth environment of the crabs was like before, whether they contain heavy metals or some parasites. In order to ensure 100% safety, it is recommended that you cook or steam the crabs thoroughly in advance when eating them. If you eat crabs containing parasites, the consequences will be disastrous.

2. Don’t eat dead crabs

If the crab is dead, no matter how fresh it is, do not eat it after it is cooked. This is mainly because after the crab dies, its body will secrete a chemical component that accelerates the decomposition of protein. If these components are eaten by us, they will cause diarrhea or stomach pain, and in severe cases, they will cause poisoning.

3. How to steam river crabs in August to make them hard

The correct way to steam crabs into hard seeds is: first brush the crabs you bought clean, then poke the crab's mouth with an iron skewer, or find a needle to poke two needles on both sides of the crab's mouth. This way, the crab will not struggle when put into the pot, and the crab will naturally not break its legs and turn yellow. When steaming crabs, be sure to put the pot in cold water to allow the crabs to slowly adapt to the temperature. Do not use too much water when steaming crabs, and mainly use steam to cook the crabs.

To make the crab roe into hard seeds during steaming, first, wait for the water in the steamer to boil before putting the crabs in; second, the crabs should be placed on their backs, not lying face down, as the roe will easily leak out if they are lying face down.

Crabs are in season in August. Here’s the correct way to steam crabs without losing legs or leaking yellow. They are super delicious!

Steam the river crab with its belly facing up and its back shell facing down in the pot. You can put a piece of ginger slice to remove the fishy smell. Smaller river crabs can be steamed for 12 minutes, and larger ones can be steamed for 15 minutes. If the river crabs are steamed for too long, the meat will become tough and dry, affecting the taste.

Why can’t we catch river crabs in April and August?

Excluding the molting period, it should be relatively easy to catch crabs in a normal crab pond in August using a special ground cage, unless there are no crabs in the crab pond.

Can crabs be eaten in May, July and August?

How much did you buy that swimming crab for? It seems a bit of a rip-off. Let me tell you. As the saying goes, eat female crabs in the ninth month of the lunar calendar and eat male crabs in the tenth month of the lunar calendar. This refers to the Chinese mitten crab, which is the hairy crab, not the swimming crab you bought.