If you want to eat crayfish healthily, the following six-step guide to the correct way of eating crayfish can help you.
①First, determine if the crayfish is fresh: When eating crayfish at a restaurant, an effective method is to observe the meat in the tail. If the tail meat appears sticky, it may indicate that the crayfish has been dead for a long time and has spoiled;
②Avoid crayfish processed with "shrimp-washing powder": It is well-known that many places use "shrimp-washing powder" to clean crayfish. Generally, crayfish washed with this powder have bright and clean shells, but a residual odor may still be present on the shell. Moreover, due to its strong corrosiveness, some crayfish may lose their claws;
③Judge the hygiene of crayfish farming: You should also check if the gills of the crayfish are blackened; blackened gills indicate a poor growth environment. Crayfish grown in poor water quality will have noticeable blackness on their abdomen and will also be smaller in size;
④Thorough cleaning: After buying crayfish and bringing them home, soak them in clean water for 2-3 hours to allow them to expel impurities from their bodies, then clean them thoroughly;
⑤Remove parts where toxins tend to accumulate: Heavy metals from water are mainly accumulated in the shell, gills, and hepatopancreas of crayfish, which is the head of the crayfish;
⑥Cooking methods must be correct: High-temperature boiling and frying can both kill bacteria. It is especially important to avoid eating raw crayfish. Because crayfish are high in protein, and when protein spoils, it can cause significant harm to human health.