What is the difference between male and female crabs

Crabs can be divided into male crabs and female crabs. Although many people like to eat crabs very much, they cannot distinguish between male crabs and female crabs. In fact, the most direct way is that the abdomen of the female crab is round, and the male crab is like wearing a thong, which is very easy to distinguish. Generally, male crabs have more hair and female crabs have less hair. You should distinguish them carefully when buying and buy the one you like.

Look at the crab's belly

The most direct way to identify a crab is to look at its abdomen. There is a folk saying that male crabs are wearing a thong, while female crabs have a flat abdomen and are round in shape. This is the first way to directly identify male and female crabs. (As can be clearly seen in the picture above, the upper right corner is a male crab and the lower left corner is a female crab)

Look at the big pliers

Of course, some people are afraid of the crab's big claws and dare not turn their limbs up to see them clearly. Then Malamei will teach you the second trick: observe the hair on the big claws. Male crabs have more hair, while female crabs have less hair. (Well, this seems to be the same as us humans.)

Which one tastes better?

Now that we understand the difference between male and female crabs, let's talk about which one tastes better. In fact, it all depends on personal taste. Male crabs are fatter and stronger than female crabs, and they do not become hard after being cooked, so many people like to eat male crabs.

Of course, some people like to eat female crabs because they have more roe. However, it should be noted that the roe of female crabs contains higher cholesterol, while male crabs do not contain cholesterol. Therefore, eating crabs is not just about the deliciousness, but also requires attention to the actual physical condition of the body. In particular, people with poor liver function should eat less female crabs.

September is a crab-eating season, but Malamei would also like to remind all the crab lovers - even if you love crabs, you should not be greedy. For example, people with allergies should not eat crabs, and people with weak spleen and stomach should also eat less crabs because crab meat is cold.

Steamed hairy crabs are certainly loved by many people, but it is best not to eat them directly. Dip them in vinegar and minced ginger to eat them. This not only retains the original flavor, but also removes the coldness of the hairy crabs. In addition, people with stomach problems, colds, and diarrhea should not eat crabs.