The best way to cook mud crabs

Boil them in salted water to maintain the sweetness of the crab meat.

1. Wash the mud crabs thoroughly.

2. Place the mud crabs in the freezer for 35 minutes.

3. Add 4-5 tbsp salt to a pot of water (about 5 litres of water per crab) and bring to the boil.

4. Place the mud crabs into the boiling pot of water.

5. Bring the pot to the boil again and then cook for 18 minutes.

6. Cool for about 5-10 minutes before serving.

7. Cook muddies can also be used in a curry, pasta dish, soups, omelette or a stir fry.