What kind of crab is a winter crab? Is it like swimming crab? How much half a kilo?

Winter crabs are winter crabs, which are generally fat and beautiful in winter, but at present, winter crabs on the market are all new crabs, so the price is about the same as ordinary crabs, not very expensive, but their nutritional value is not inferior to other crabs, what kind of crabs are winter crabs? Is it like swimming crab? How much half a kilo?

Introduction of winter crab

Winter crab is a very short-tailed crustacean, especially the species of the short-tailed family (true crab). It also includes some other types, such as the crooked tail family, which has about 4700 species. It is found in all oceans, rivers and lands. Unlike other decapods, the tail of the crab is curled below the chest and the toenail is usually broad.

Winter crab is rich in nutrition, every 500g sea crab contains protein 49.6g, fat 9.3g, carbohydrate 27.2g, phosphorus 1.088 mg, iron 33.6mg, vitamin A, D and so on.

Winter crab roe is rich in cholesterol, containing 466 milligrams of cholesterol per 100 grams, which is among the best in food.

Is it like swimming crab?

Winter crabs and swimming crabs are actually two kinds of crabs, but they can also be said to be swimming crabs. Winter crabs actually refer to the crabs in winter, and the crabs at this time are relatively fat.

The difference between the two:

Winter crab is a very short-tailed crustacean, especially the species of the short-tailed family (true crab). It also includes some other types, such as the crooked tail family, which has about 4700 species. It is found in all oceans, rivers and lands. Unlike other decapods, the tail of the crab is curled below the chest and the toenail is usually broad. Winter crab is rich in nutrition, every 500g sea crab contains protein 49.6g, fat 9.3g, carbohydrate 27.2g, phosphorus 1.088 mg, iron 33.6mg, vitamin A, D and so on. Winter crab roe is rich in cholesterol, containing 466 milligrams of cholesterol per 100 grams, which is among the best in food.

Swimming crab meat is delicate and white, rich in protein, fat and a variety of minerals. Swimming crabs are the strongest in the winter swimming season, weighing about 250 grams and up to 500 grams. The female crab red ointment is covered with excellent taste. Swimming crabs can be eaten fresh, steamed, fried, or fried, or all two halves stewed with bean paste, or with crab Stir-Fried Rice Cake, fried pickles and boiled tofu, which is a common dish on the table of coastal residents. It can also be pickled, that is, fresh swimming crabs are soaked in brine and can be eaten a few days later, commonly known as "Xinfeng robbing crabs". In the past, because of the high yield of swimming crabs, fishermen often chose live crabs filled with paste and put the yellow into a bowl, which was solidified by the wind and the sun. It became a "crab cake" with excellent flavor, but the yield was so low that it was difficult for ordinary people to taste it.

How much half a kilo?

The price of winter crab is 60 yuan per jin

Every year, when it is about to enter winter, it is also the fattest time for crabs, and after the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival, the prices of crabs are generally reduced. "during this year's Golden week, the quality of winter crabs and green-foot crabs is good (7 taels or more). The price has reached more than 90 yuan per jin, and now the same grade is almost more than 60 yuan per jin, a drop of about 30%." The price reduction of paste crab and vegetable crab is less, about 10 yuan per jin, and now the price of high-quality crab is about 100 yuan per jin.

As a matter of fact, the production of locally cultivated paste crabs and vegetable crabs has been reduced due to some unfavorable factors this year. Although there has been a reduction in production, the price of crabs is stable and there is no low price of crabs.

In addition to the conventional vegetable crab and paste crab varieties in autumn and winter, Qingfoot (orchid crab), winter crab, Spotted Sea Crab and three-point crab are all seasonal varieties. Among them, green-footed crab, winter crab, three-point crab all belong to swimming crab, swimming crab male and female. It is understood that male crab meat is rich, compact and sweet; although female crab meat is chopped up, it is a favorite of people who love crab paste. Generally speaking, crabs with more than 7 taels per crab are considered a good specification (the number of Spotted Sea Crab 7 taels / crab is less, which is the best), and the weight of winter crab breeds is even about 8 taels to 1 jin.