Can dead sea crabs be put in the refrigerator? How to store dead sea crabs

As we all know, there are many types of crabs, and sea crabs are a very popular type of crab. They are crabs that grow in the sea, such as swimming crabs, brown crabs, and flower crabs. Sea crabs are generally more delicious the fresher they are, so can dead sea crabs be put in the refrigerator? Let's take a closer look!

Dead sea crabs should be refrigerated or frozen

Refrigeration is not recommended, it is best to store it in the freezer.

For dead crabs, it is best to store them in the freezer of the refrigerator. The low temperature environment can lock in the crab texture, the freshness and juice between cells. If placed in the refrigerator, the delicious juice may be lost, resulting in a decrease in taste. In addition, placing the crab in the refrigerator will increase the risk of spoilage.

If the sea crab is preserved for one day after death or frozen for less than half a month, it can be eaten. Of course, if the sea crab dies in the sea, you'd better not eat it. There will be more parasites, and people will get sick easily after eating it. After the sea crab is caught, it is best to put it in a basin and wash it with clean fresh water for a few days as a cleaning of the crab's digestive organs.

How to store dead sea crabs

After the sea crab dies, wash it, wrap it in plastic wrap, and store it in the refrigerator.

Dead sea crabs can be eaten, but they don't taste as good as fresh ones, because the so-called "seafood" is to eat its freshness. There are many places inland selling frozen crabs. As long as they are not dead for too long and are well preserved, they can be eaten.

Or you can steam the crab, wrap it in plastic wrap, and store it in the refrigerator. When you eat it, you can take it out and heat it up. This is also a good method.

If you buy a small amount of live crabs, it is easier to preserve if you can eat them within three days or so. Choose a crab with plenty of energy, tie up the crab's legs to reduce the crab's energy consumption, and then put it in the refrigerator, keep the temperature at 5-10 degrees, and cover it with a wet towel for storage. When eating every day, choose foods with lower energy, and crabs with more energy can continue to be preserved.

How to preserve live sea crabs

The best way to preserve crabs for a long time is to keep them alive in oxygenated seawater. As crabs are alive, they can be kept fresh naturally. However, this method is restricted in many ways. Except for seafood operators and hotels, we consumers do not have such conditions. In addition, in this way of preservation, crabs will consume themselves and become thinner as they live longer. Therefore, this method is not advisable for us diners. The best way is to steam and eat them after buying them.

We cannot enjoy the deliciousness of sea crabs alone. If we want to let relatives and friends far away to taste it, we naturally have to think of various ways to keep it fresh and mail it, but the results are often unsatisfactory. According to my experience, if you cannot guarantee that the express delivery will reach the other party within ten hours, try not to mail it. Even if you can express it, don't send it alive. Steam the purchased sea crabs immediately and cool them thoroughly. Put them in an insulated box, add ice bags or mineral water to keep them fresh, and heat and steam them after the other party receives them before enjoying them.