Tuohu Crab [Anhui Wuhe Specialty]

What is Tuohu crab? Authentic Anhui Wuhe Specialty: Tuohu Crab

Summary:Do you want to know what Tuohu Crab is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Anhui Wuhe River - Tuohu Crab. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Tuohu Crab. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Tuohu Crab and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Tuohu crab? How did the history of Tuohu crabs come about? The production method of Tuohu crab, the tasting and eating method of Tuohu crab, etc

Basic introduction of Tuohu crabs

The clear water hairy crabs produced in Tuohu Lake are made from authentic Yangtze River series Chinese mitten crab seedlings. The lush and clean Tuohu Lake provides a good growth environment for them, and the abundant natural aquatic creatures such as small fish, shrimp, snails, and lions are their inexhaustible bait. Tuohu crabs have green backs, white bellies, yellow fur, and golden claws, and are characterized by rich and juicy meat, delicious taste, and rich nutrition

What is the nutritional value of Tuohu crabs

Due to the fact that Tuohu crabs are not fed with artificially formulated feed, they all consume natural bait from Tuohu during their growth stage. The resulting crab shells are plump and the meat is plump, with rich fat and fat. The female crab's "crab roe" is as red as durian, while the male crab's "crab roe" is as transparent as jade

There is a popular saying among households in the Five Rivers: "There are five rivers in the Five Rivers, Huai River, Chong River, and Tong River. The river produces crabs, and the number of crabs is in the Tuo River." Tuo River, also known as Tuo Lake. Crab farming is a traditional industry of fishermen in Tuohu Lake. There is a local saying called "eating crab rice, living in crab houses, marrying crab mothers, and marrying crab men", which shows the long and profound history of crab production in Tuohu Lake. In the minds of consumers around Wuhe County, "Tuohu crabs" have become synonymous with Wuhe County

Method of making Tuohu crabs

Steamed crabs

Ingredients

1000 grams of crabs, 15 grams of yellow wine, 30 grams of ginger, 20 grams of soy sauce, 15 grams of sesame oil, 50 grams of vinegar, and a little bit of white sugar and MSG

Method

1. Place the ginger in a small bowl, add pre cooked soy sauce, white sugar, MSG, yellow wine, and sesame oil, and stir together to make a seasoning sauce

2. Take another small bowl and put in an appropriate amount of vinegar for later use<3. Wash the crab with clean water (paying special attention to cleaning the gaps between its shell and claws, as well as the fuzz on the big turtle), place it in a large bowl in a steamer, turn on high heat, steam for 15-20 minutes until the crab shell turns from green to bright red and the crab meat is ripe, then remove it<4. Bring seasoning sauce and vinegar with you when serving

Tasting and Eating Methods of Tuohu Crab

First, eat the crab roe while it is hot. Eating crabs is also a technique. First, turn the crab upside down, pull out the entire belly button along the edge, and then turn the crab upside down. This way, you can easily remove the crab cover from behind. At this time, you can use a spoon to eat the crab paste and meat inside the crab cover while it is hot. Then use scissors to cut off the crab gills on both sides and the front of the head, splitting the crab body in half from the middle

Be cautious when eating crabs: It is not advisable to drink beer when eating crabs.

Although crabs are delicious, they are cold in nature and carry dampness and toxins, which are not suitable for everyone to eat. People with weak cold constitution and easily allergic skin should try to avoid consumption to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort or allergies. In addition, crab paste contains high cholesterol, and people with hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes should not eat crab. It is worth mentioning that beer should not be paired with crab food, as beer is also a cold food