Beer crayfish (with the most complete crayfish cleaning method)

Overview

Crayfish is something that I have a love-hate relationship with. Every time I see him in the night market, I feel very itchy. I wipe my saliva and walk away quickly. There is no foodie who doesn’t love this delicious taste, but the frequent negative reports and rough practices in night markets often put people off... In fact, crayfish is rich in protein, and a variety of trace elements such as magnesium, iron, zinc, and selenium. Moderate intake is very beneficial to the human body.

Tags

• hot dishes
• beer
• crayfish
• dried chili pepper
• garlic
• light soy sauce
• liquor
• onions
• rock sugar
• zanthoxylum bungeanum
• ginger

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Rinse the purchased crayfish twice with water to remove floating mud.

2. 2 Place in a container with a lid, sprinkle with a little white wine, and anesthetize the crayfish. The anesthetized crayfish moves slowly, making it easier to operate later.

3. 3 Use a pair of sharp scissors to subtract the area below the head on the back. This is the mouthpart of the crayfish, which is mainly used for feeding. It is also a place where mud and loot can easily accumulate.

4. 4 Cut off the shrimp head along the protruding part of the front end and discard it.

5. 5 After cutting it off, pick out the black brain and viscera mass inside, revealing the golden shrimp paste as shown in the picture. The brain and viscera are where harmful substances such as metabolites and heavy metals are retained and must be removed carefully.

6. 6 Use an old toothbrush to carefully clean the belly, feet and other crevices of the crayfish.

7. 7 Gently open both sides of the skull to expose the gills. Use your fingers to insert the gills and throw them away, then wash them clean.

8. 8 In this way, the crayfish is finished. Prepare onions, ginger, garlic, dried chilies, and Sichuan peppercorns. Set aside.

9. 9 Heat the pan to sauté the seasonings. If you like spicy food, you can add the corresponding seasonings.

10. 10 Stir-fry until fragrant, add crayfish and stir-fry until color turns red. Add a bottle of beer and water to the level of the shrimp, add rock sugar, light soy sauce, salt and other seasonings. Bring to a boil over high heat and gradually reduce the soup.

11. 11 Crayfish must be served in a small pot to taste the best. After it's out of the pot, you can sprinkle it with cilantro and garnish it with green onions. You don't have to add it if you don't like it.