"What do you guys need now?" At this time, the waiter who had already noticed Han Kongque and others immediately moved to their side.
"The most delicious thing this season is this kind of three-point crab?" Long Lin asked with a smile.
The waiter glanced at Long Lin and didn't know what he meant, but when the customer asked, he naturally had to answer: "I can only say that the only three-point crab is delicious and cheap."
Three-spotted crab, as its name suggests, has three spots on its body. The production season is concentrated from the end of summer to the beginning of winter, about September to December every year.
But this year, because we just came to this area for fishing, the output is slightly less, so it is a bit more expensive.
But compared to the flower crab, it is still very cost-effective. The three-point crab, which is about half the price of the flower crab, is a sea crab. Its green-looking shell is actually full of delicate and delicious "muscles".
The favorite way to eat it is to boil or steam the lively three-point crab in water and then put it in the refrigerator for a few hours to tighten the original soft meat and make the taste more elastic.
What's special is that the three-point crab not only has the advantage of sea crabs not having an earthy taste, but the crab meat itself also has the fresh and salty taste of the sea. You don't need to dip it in ginger and red vinegar when you taste it, and you can taste the taste of the sea.
In addition to eating crabs cold, the thin crab shells of three-point crabs are also particularly suitable for stir-frying over high heat. Whether it is salty crispy or stir-fried with ginger and green onions, the flavor of ingredients and sauces can quickly penetrate into the crab shell through heat conduction, making the three-point crabs more delicious.
The outer layer has a salty and sweet taste, but the crab meat inside still retains its original soft and sweet taste. It is also a favorite of many diners.
The waiter fished out a three-point crab and showed it to Han Kongque and others. This kind of crab is delicious and not expensive. The most important thing is that it is served quickly when there are many people, so the waiter recommends it first.
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Among Han Peacock and the others, Long Lin was naturally the most knowledgeable. Long Lin skillfully caught one and examined it carefully.
Long Lin looked at it and said: "The key to tasting sea crabs is the crab meat. The bigger the crab is not necessarily the better, but the solid feel of the crab meat. When selecting, you can use your hands as a scale first, move it up and down, and weigh the crab meat.
On a scale, if it feels heavy and falling, it is a good crab.
Furthermore, you can first look at the belly of the three-point crab and press it with your hands. If it feels firm, it means the meat is full and firm. You can also press the crab legs, which are similar to the human thighs, to confirm whether the meat is sufficient.
If the belly and crab legs appear strong and hard when pressed, 99% of them are three-point crabs with full meat. In addition, it is best to choose male crabs. The umbilicus is in the shape of a pointed thong and has a lot of muscles.
The meat is plump and the amount of crab paste around the crab shell is larger than that of female crabs, which seems to be a concentrated flavor of the ocean.
The umbilical cap of the female crab is in the shape of boxer briefs, and the taste is also rich and sweet. But it is slightly inferior to the male crab, and the swimming crab is not bad. However, how to sell the hairy crabs over there? I prefer to eat hairy crabs on this island.
curious."
After talking for a long time, Long Lin directly dropped the three-point crab, pointed at the freshwater crab that had been abandoned by the previous men, and asked the waiter.
"These are hairy crabs imported from China. They are slightly more expensive than three-point crabs, but they are really good things. As you know, we are an island here. Naturally, seafood is cheaper, and freshwater cultured hairy crabs are more precious.
It’s one o’clock.” The waiter said with a smile on his face.
"Boss, here are three river crabs."
"I want two hairy crabs to take with me."
"I'll take them away too. You should have three crabs ready-made, right? Give me four."
"Two thousand four hundred dollars."
"You have 1,600 yuan. If you want 4,000 yuan, please go over there to settle the bill first."
Just when Han Peacock and others were gathered around to look at the strange thing, a group of people swarmed in, and then more and more people came in behind.
"What's going on? Why are there so many people?" Long Lin said in surprise.
At this time, an old man who was queuing up said, "Young man, it's time to eat. If the purchase is slow, you will have to wait."
After the old man said a little bit, Han Kongque and others knew that due to the good business here, a batch of crabs would be processed in advance, just like three-point crabs. The most delicious ones are left in the refrigerator for some time, and if not
It is too late to process it in advance and eat it first.
"If you have time, it's better to wait. After all, it's seafood, and it's best to cook it and eat it now." The waiter saw that Han Kongque and others didn't seem to be short of money, so he also gave other recommendations.
"Forget it, the waiting time is too long, the price is too expensive, let's get something more affordable!" Before Han Kongque and others could speak, the old man from before spoke again.
Heeding people's advice to eat enough, Han Peacock was very obedient.
"Then let's get some hairy crabs too! These things are not easy to eat at sea." Han Peacock said with a smile.
"A hairy crab costs 800 yuan." The waiter was busy for a while and then began to greet Han Kongque and others.
"Eight hundred yuan? The price is not expensive. These hairy crabs weigh a pound, right?" Long Lin looked at the waiter in surprise.
"All the crabs we have here are top quality. Hairy crabs like this weigh more than one pound." The waiter said very proudly.
"Do you still have river crabs here?" Long Lin asked curiously.
"Our place is called the Crab House. Naturally, we have all kinds of crabs." The waiter pointed to a promotional sign on the side of the hall.
Apart from the various types of crabs on the billboard, the most eye-catching thing is: Crabs are a delicacy in food. There is a folk saying that "a plate of crabs is the top dish on the table".
"A plate of crabs is indeed as good as a table of vegetables!" Han Peacock also had to admire the boss here for his business skills.
"Crab is not only delicious, but also rich in nutrients. It is a high-protein tonic. According to the place of origin, it can be divided into three types: river crab, river crab, and lake crab. We all have them here. Hairy crabs are lake crabs.
The river crabs produced in Hebei, Tianjin and Tianjin are the most famous, the river crabs produced in the south and Beijing are the best, and the lake crabs produced in Jiangsu, Suchang, Shuyangcheng Lake, Shan and Weishan Lakes in the east are of better quality.
Crabs are in abundance from August to September, especially when sorghum is red. It is the best time to eat crabs. There is a saying of "seven points and eight circles". Look at this crab. Its head and breastplate are round, brown-green, and its claws are
The legs are long and densely covered with villi, the sides of the legs are flat but long, and the top is pointed. This kind of crab meat is white, tender and delicious."
"Then give each of us a hairy crab! I have heard of hairy crabs for a long time, but I have never eaten them. This time I just want to try them." Han Peacock found a table in the hall and ordered hairy crabs.
"Then let's try some hairy crabs. I haven't been back to China for a long time. It's a good thing to be able to eat hairy crabs here." Chen Jiayi said.
"It's not unusual to eat hairy crabs. If you want, you can do other things. Anyway, we have plenty of time." There are many people here, not only those who eat three-point crabs and hairy crabs, but also some rich people who eat crabs like
It's rather strange.
"There are really a lot of crabs here." There is also a menu on the table, which has an introduction to various crabs. After reading a few pages, Long Lin said a little sourly.
"Whatever you do, you have to be professional. Just like this Crab House, they specialize in crabs, so naturally they do better, so it's normal to have more crabs." Han Peacock said.
"It seems our family is still not professional enough!" Looking at the exquisite picture album in his hand, Long Lin sighed. There are indeed a lot of crabs here, and the biggest feature is that it is broad and eclectic. There are all kinds of crabs.
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The Long Lin family's hotel used to mainly deal in seafood. Even so, their family had never thought of collecting so many crabs.
However, Long Lin's vision and economic acumen are very good, so he can naturally see the benefits of doing this at a glance. In fact, it is just an eye-catching effect, which has great economic benefits.
"Huh? There are actually stream crabs here. We have a lot of these crabs in our hometown. I remember when I was a kid, we often looked for crabs in the evening during this season, and we were looking for this kind of stream crabs." Han Peacock looked at several small crabs.
Crab Road.
Creek crabs are commonly known as stone crabs and are widely distributed. Most of them are found under rocks in mountain streams or among aquatic plants and sand on both sides of streams. Some also live in caves on the banks of rivers, lakes, and ditches.
They do not stay buried in the water for a long time, but live a semi-terrestrial life near the water or in moist places. They are omnivorous, so every evening, they will climb to the shore to eat grass, or rest in shallow water.
When preying on small shrimps or snails, it is easiest to catch them at this time.
"The creek crab doesn't have much to eat." Long Lin curled his lips and said.
River crabs are not big in size. Even if there are a dozen of them, they may not weigh a pound. In addition, this kind of crab does not have much meat. Therefore, such crabs are naturally not expensive. Although this is the case, if you encounter one that is edible, one
A person can eat several kilograms.
"Three hundred yuan a pound, the boss here is really evil." Long Lin curled his lips and said with a bit of disdain.
This kind of creek crab only costs 30 yuan per catty at most in China, but here, you can actually buy it for 300 yuan. I have to say that the boss is really evil.
"Forget it! If you can transport it here, the freight is not cheap." Chen Jiayi said with a smile.
"It's not delicious, and it's expensive. Isn't it deceiving people to eat this here?" Long Lin said unconvinced.
"What about this cricket?" Is this delicious enough? Han Peacock looked at Long Lin and asked.
"This is a good thing. Nissan, Wandao, and several coastal provinces in our country have it. It's not unusual, but it is undoubtedly a good thing." Long Lin said.
"Of course this is a good thing. Did I know that this thing is called sea ginseng?" Chen Jiayi said.
Long Lin smiled: "There are a lot of ginseng in the sea. Sea cucumbers and abalone can all be said to be sea ginseng."
"You have all heard of these, and there is also a thing called sea ginseng called a midge. I'm afraid you haven't heard of this, right?" At this time, a silent Ye Fei said.
"Are you talking about blue crabs? Are they also a type of blue crab from the family Portunidae or Cyperidae?" Han Peacock asked. (To be continued...)