STEP 1/4
Dip the live red crab in tap water for 15 minutes to pass out, then press down on the stomach to remove foreign substances in the stomach.
STEP 2/4
Put a knife in the crab's mouth, turn it around 90 degrees until it clicks, and press the stomach again to make the crab's mouth vomit.
The fishy taste is significantly reduced.
STEP 3/4
I pour water to steam red crabs
Water control is very important. Too little water can evaporate water and cause crab debris to fall out, burning from the floor or running out of steam. When the water boils, the boiling water should be at a level that does not reach the crab.
STEP 4/4
When the water boils, add 2 cups of soju and 2 cups of cooking wine
I'm going to get rid of the fishy smell.
You need to steam the red crab belly to see the sky to reduce the outflow of intestines
In my case, if the crab is small, I steam it for about 20 minutes, wait for 3 minutes, and if the crab is large, I steam it for about 25 minutes, and wait for 4 minutes. Today's cooking time is 23 minutes. And let's wait for 3 minutes.
Red crabs and snow crabs are good for catching fishy elements before steaming them
If you gain too much weight, the skin will be soft and the flesh will melt
If you gain too little weight, the flesh will not be ripe enough and it will not taste good.
If you can't feel it, rather than steaming it too much, it's a good idea to steam it, take it out, and check the cooked amount with the last leg, and steam it for another 3 minutes if it's not fully cooked.