Yingkou hairy crab [Liaoning Yingkou specialty]

What is Yingkou hairy crab? Authentic Liaoning Yingkou specialty: Yingkou hairy crab

Content summary:Do you want to know what Yingkou hairy crab is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Yingkou, Liaoning Province - Yingkou hairy crab. It was compiled by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Yingkou hairy crab. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Yingkou hairy crab

Basic introduction of Yingkou hairy crab

Yingkou hairy crab, scientific name Chinese mitten crab, commonly known as river crab in the north and hairy crab in the south. Belonging to the phylum Arthropoda, class Crustacea, order Decapoda, suborder Reptiliformes, short tailed tribe, family Crabs, genus Eriocheir, it is a famous freshwater crab in China, with the highest production among crabs in China. The growth characteristics of Yingkou hairy crabs are: they grow in seawater and in freshwater. Due to the vast sea area and abundant seawater in Liaodong Bay facing the Bohai Sea, river crabs are able to thrive. At the same time, the abundant freshwater resources and abundant aquatic plants in the inland also enable river crabs to "grow"

Features

Yingkou hairy crab belongs to higher crustaceans, and in animal classification, it belongs to the phylum Arthropoda, class Crustacea, order Decapoda, suborder Reptilinae, subfamily Brachyidae, subfamily Brachyidae, and genus Macrobrachium. It is native to Panjin City, Liaoning Province, China. The main characteristics of Yingkou hairy crabs are a nearly circular body, flat head and chest armor, and slightly wider than longer. During the juvenile crab stage, the carapace is less spotted, the body is blue-green black, and the abdomen is silver white. When a crab is mature, its back is blue black or yellow black, and its abdomen is white. There are 4 teeth on the forehead, with two sharp teeth in the middle. The "V" - shaped angle is an acute or right angle less than or equal to 90 degrees. The fourth tooth is smaller than that of the Yangtze River crab, and the end of the second step's long leg does not reach the orbital line. The foot bristles are slender, dense, light brown or yellow. After steaming, the breastplate often appears dark red

Habits

The habitat of Yingkou hairy crabs can be divided into two types: cave dwelling and reclusive. If the number of crab burrows is small, one crab will reside, and if it is large, several crabs of different sizes can form a string. Yingkou hairy crab is an omnivorous animal that mainly feeds on plants such as aquatic plants, fish, shrimp, shellfish, aquatic insects, and worms. However, it also feeds on humic debris, animal carcasses, and formulated feed. When food is scarce, it may also engage in cannibalism or swallow its own eggs. But in general, plant-based food is more readily available and often constitutes the main component of crab stomach. Although the Yingkou hairy crab grows in freshwater rivers, it is born in the shallow sea where saltwater and freshwater converge. After mid autumn every year, groups of river crabs rush towards the sea, mating, laying eggs, and hatching in shallow waters. By the end of spring and early summer of the following year, groups of young crabs follow the tide and continue to grow in freshwater, gradually becoming adult crabs

Nutritional Value

Yingkou hairy crabs have fresh and tender meat, unique flavor, rich nutrition, and a different taste from southern hairy crabs. Crab meat not only contains various nutrients such as vitamin A, protein, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, and iron, but also has medicinal effects such as nourishing tendons and qi, regulating the stomach and digestion, and unblocking meridians. Yingkou hairy crabs can be eaten in various ways, such as steaming or boiling, or braised or mashed in sauce to make crab tofu and drunken crabs, which have a more delicious taste. Yingkou hairy crabs are the fattest on the Mid-Autumn Festival every year. Sitting beside the crab field, steaming crabs and smelling the rice fragrance makes people happy