Male crabs have a small bib (triangle below the abdomen), female crabs are large. How to choose crabs See more: See the color of the silk skin (young skin) between the elbows (elbow) on the crabs. If the skin is reddish pink or dark pink, the crab has a lot of meat. And you need to look more closely: when the crab is just caught, the skin is straight and shiny, it is the fat crab. Conversely, old crabs will get sick due to long periods of frostbite, and this skin layer is wrinkled. Squeeze bib: When squeezing the crab cover, if you feel it hard, the crab is firm. Conversely, if you hear soft (fluffy), the crab is less meat (fried). Illustration. Squeeze the top of the thigh of the swimming beam, below the pubic: Squeeze it in your hand, if you see the crab struggling with the whole stick, the stronger the crab (delicious meat). On the contrary, the crab was weak – dying. Because about 2 hours before death, crab meat gradually deteriorates – plenty of water (butcher). Do not choose crab with greenish look and shells, press the hands and overalls that are soft, it is succulent, less meaty, not delicious. If you have finished buying crab, you have to bring it to travel long distances or preserve it for a long time when the weather is hot, you must choose a fresh one, looking at the crab cover still firmly attached to the body, legs and the more flexible rhythmic movement, the more spines on and the crab shells are still intact – these crabs are even stronger and easier to preserve. Tips for you After having tips on choosing to buy delicious crabs, it is indispensable how to cook and eat to get the most meat: Crab is most delicious when steamed with lemongrass. You can also chop them together to make stir-fry chili lemongrass, salt-roasted, or whole soy sauce. Crab, crabs just finished are still hot, you peel the bib, apricot, gills, stomach near the head (remember to keep the water in the crab shell because this water is very nutritious and delicious), remove bricks, crab shells, crabs slowly. It is easy on top to bottom because there is a brick membrane, the bricks will come out lightly, take out the legs to break the large joint, break the lower lower joint, slowly pull the crab meat out. After eating crabs, crabs, you are like eating snails, washing your hands with lemongrass leaves or green tea, adding a few slices of lemon juice to remove the fishy smell. If you want to eat delicious crabs, eat them at the beginning or end of the month, because according to folk experience, the cycle of shelled crabs to develop will fast during this time, so they are thin and often fried (less meat). Do not buy crab around the full moon day (15th lunar month) because this is the time when crabs peel, fast, so they are easily fried (less meat). Choose crab with many bricks First you need to choose female crabs that have been spawning before. With this type of crab is also quite easy to distinguish, you look at the crab bib, if there is an oval crab bib and the fur around it, it is a female crab that has been spawning many times. Next you look in the middle of the crab cover and the crab shell, if you open it and see a lot of red brick inside, it is a lot of brick crab.

However, not everyone has enough knowledge and experience to choose the right kind of fresh and delicious seafood. Therefore, Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu – the owner of a high-end seafood restaurant recently, had useful sharing to help people choose the best quality seafood. The secret to choosing fish Fish is one of the most commonly used seafood in daily meals. Many families choose fish because this food is a source of large amounts of healthy protein, easily processed into many attractive main dishes, both “bringing rice” and good for health. According to Mr. Hieu, in order to have delicious fish, fresh sweet from meat, soft and delicious, choosing fresh fish is very important. The secret to identifying fresh fish is as follows, first of all you need to pay attention to the fish’s smell. If the fish has an unpleasant odor, the gills are closed for a while, the color of the fish scales is light, and can easily come out of the fish body, this fish is definitely rotten or left for a long time to sell. Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu also shared: “ When choosing fresh fish, the flesh to touch the fish must ensure firmness, not be viscous. The gills must be tight, opened gently according to the breathing rhythm to be sure that the fish is fresh, caught not long ago. “. The secret to choosing ink Besides fish, shrimp, and crab which are already popular, many people choose for their daily meals, squid is also a food that attracts the attention of many diners. To choose quality fresh ink, the first thing you need to pay attention to is the color of the ink. The fresh squid is usually dark in color, the body is iridescent, succulent, when touching the flesh has a certain elasticity. The owner of the seafood restaurant Nguyen Van Hieu also revealed: “ Want to choose fresh and delicious squid, ensuring quality, the first part of the ink is also a factor to pay attention to. The first part must be attached tightly to the ink body, not be separated, the black eye of the fresh ink must be clear, shiny and smooth. You absolutely must not choose the ink with discoloration or strange smell because they may be damaged products or have been impregnated with harmful impurities. “. The secret to choosing crabs Crab breeds are becoming a trend recently because of their eye-catching appearance, high nutritional content, aroma and characteristic sweet taste from seafood. If you can make cool crab soup for hot summer, the crab meat can easily be transformed into attractive dishes such as tamarind crab, crab with spicy sauce, crab with cheese. , … To choose delicious crabs, Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu shared: “ The firmer the crab part, the more delicious the meat, the larger the size of the crab, the more meat inside. However, not all cases are the same. Therefore, you need to pay attention to the crab cover, to ensure a certain hardness and dark color, the crab inside will be juicy and firm. “. As the owner of a famous seafood restaurant chain with 4 branches in big cities such as Hanoi, Phu Tho, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Van Hieu always spends time researching and exploring to select the best quality seafood. The above tips will definitely help you in the seafood purchasing process. To have delicious and attractive seafood dishes, take a little time to learn and choose ingredients.