How to STEAM DUNGENESS CRAB | House of X Tia

Steaming live Dungeness crab has always been intimidating and a bit unnerving--until I learned how to humanely do it. Dungeness crab season is late Dec - Jan. The meat will be the sweetest around this time and so are the prices! I was able to find them for $5.99/lb at Little Tokyo Marketplace in the Arts District (LA) but have seen them for as low as $3.99/lb!! Whether they're in season or not, Dungeness crab is always a good idea! Enjoy :)
INGREDIENTS
Dungeness crab
Boiling water
1 tbsp salt
Thai basil (optional)
JEOW SOM
• How to make JEOW SOM |...

[@rodneygipson8087]

Best steamer I've seen in life

[@HouseofXTia]

haha thank you!

[@rambler8870]

@@HouseofXTia, where did you get that steamer pot? That looks like it makes life a lot easier. Lol.

[@MrsWheels]

Simple and instructive video. Just what I wanted. Thank you. Gonna go buy me a crab now :-)

[@HouseofXTia]

Glad it was helpful! Crab used to intimidate me but its so simple with the right instructions. Enjoy!!

[@HouseofXTia]

Hi. I'm not sure if you watched the video but I explained the freezing process. Sticking the crustacean into the freezer for around 15 minutes puts their nerve centres to sleep. This is the best method to HUMANELY kill them. Let me know if there is still confusion!

[@HouseofXTia]

thanks for enlightening me. have a wonderful day!

[@jaylopez7318]

Washing off the best part

[@HouseofXTia]

crab fat is good but I don't eat it all the time. I like it cooked into things like noodles/rice/soup! how do you eat it?

[@jaylopez7318]

I eat it how it is with sticky rice. 😁

[@HouseofXTia]

yum!!!

[@tommygun7702]

Jay Lopez you no wus up with that sticky rice huh my friend shit is bomb

[@marzsit9833]

crab fat/butter aka the liver is where all of the toxins from industrial water pollution collect and concentrate, so here on the west coast of the usa california, oregon and washington we don't eat that stuff.

[@moisessoriano6658]

For someone who "loves" crabs you washed away the best part...

[@HouseofXTia]

I guess I don’t love crab 😂

[@PrecisionAcc]

You can't eat the lungs

[@fishwithme9245]

if you dont eat yellow things then better break the crab, clean before steam, much more easy and faster, also you have more space to add more crab in the pot

[@HouseofXTia]

sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. Depends on my mood :)

[@LTlem27]

Do the cabs steam evenly if one is steamed on the top pot and another in the bottom or does it need to be rotated?

[@HouseofXTia]

Yes it evenly steamed but you can also rotate if you want!

[@ericblumer8234]

$5.99?!?! Great video... I'm steaming for the first time time tonight...

[@HouseofXTia]

How did it go?

[@paulleary3944]

Where can I find that steamer pot? That looks great!

[@HouseofXTia]

purchased from southeast Asian market!

[@2pweerapat619]

Thank you

[@HouseofXTia]

You're welcome

[@1GEM4U]

What is that sauce you dipped the crab in at the end?

[@HouseofXTia]

its a ginger chili sauce called jeow som! Recipe here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWnNnZtriNB5oJo

[@user-kh1cy1iy1t]

How long should I steam them if I bought them frozen and preboiled?

[@HouseofXTia]

Prob 5 min!

[@elbertwang7827]

do you mind linking which steamer pot you have? thanks!

[@HouseofXTia]

Hi. I purchased this from a Thai market years ago but have since switched to stainless. This one is similar: amzn.to/3mUNQfV

[@soul1kali]

Jeow som is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@HouseofXTia]

honestly so good on everything!

[@GITM42]

Where did you get that pot?

[@HouseofXTia]

asian market. any southeast asian one should have it!

[@ianc643]

If you love crabs learn how to crab it’ll save you a lot of money.

[@HouseofXTia]

Wouldn't you need a boat and equipment?

[@ianc643]

@@HouseofXTia yes tia you’re smart for asking that question. Yes you do need it unless you are a good swimmer who can float for hours then you wouldn’t need a boat. Also the equipments are cheap, you can buy a floatable boat for 30$ then a licensed for crabbing. But it’s all worth it at the end.

[@Rock-gr8me]

Just paid $14.99 a pound at a 99 Ranch Market in L.A.

[@MisterExcelsior]

Wow! $12.99/lb here in Maine!

[@HouseofXTia]

pricey! when is crab season in Maine?

[@yuriart]

How long do you steam it? forgot to mention it

[@HouseofXTia]

Hi! It's mentioned at 2:04 (15 minutes)!

[@yuriart]

@@HouseofXTia oh, i'm sorry. i missed that. thank you

[@HouseofXTia]

no worries! it was quick!

[@ammuammu-hp1dw]

I love ur streamer

[@HouseofXTia]

thank you! it's great for cooking a lot of things :)

[@picanha694]

You are washing the best part

[@HouseofXTia]

Sometimes I eat It, sometimes I don’t. Enjoy!

[@xavians69]

How long did u stame

[@HouseofXTia]

12-15 min :)

[@brian_b_tamayo80]

Use them in seafood boil with shrimp & mussels

[@HouseofXTia]

Yum! Do you have a good recipe?

[@brandonmcconnell5473]

What pot is that looking for a good steam pot

[@HouseofXTia]

not sure. I picked it up from the asian store 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@marzsit9833]

lots of different ones come out of china, taiwan and thailand, they look a little different but work the same, a pot with a lid and 2 steaming trays but available in different sizes. i have 2, the small one is 12 inches across the big one is 18 inches across.

[@4theoutdooradventure]

Wow I need a friend like this theres not a lot of girls that can do this there self .vary cool

[@HouseofXTia]

Haha

[@tommylynch6478]

It would be nice to know how long did it take to cook.

[@HouseofXTia]

Hi. It's noted at 2:04 (15 minutes)!

[@Tone52672]

Suggestion..scrub the dirt off with a brush.

[@HouseofXTia]

thanks!

[@Miracx3]

Toronto Canada, just bought 1 frozen regular size crab, cost $18. 😵‍💫

[@HouseofXTia]

Oh wow!

[@4theoutdooradventure]

Hay where are you from we should go crab snaring together and make a video ..great stuff I'm from santa Barbara

[@HouseofXTia]

I live in LA!

[@daemainscott3541]

What’s the name/brand of your streamer pot?

[@HouseofXTia]

not sure. it's unmarked. purchased from sea market :)

[@daemainscott3541]

House of X Tia I ended up finding it on eBay. From a seller in Thailand.

[@verbalannihilator6641]

@@daemainscott3541 whats the name of the steamer & the company?

[@boosalith2246]

5.99/lb is cheap because they almost dying. Dungees are pretty cheap here in Portland Oregon, but I like to go catch my own

[@HouseofXTia]

how were they almost dying? of course you will have it as fresh as possible if you're catching it yourself! haha

[@boosalith2246]

@@HouseofXTia that's what I was told by the sera shop owner here in Portland, they're not as lively so they sell them for half the price

[@HouseofXTia]

Boo Salith they’re actually in season after Christmas - mid January so the prices are low 😊

[@dougstewart6950]

How long stream them forn

[@HouseofXTia]

15 minutes!

[@reneelee98]

How dare you remove the best part of the crab :(

[@HouseofXTia]

Sometimes I eat it, sometimes I don't. Enjoy!

[@user-cr7mm8ol1f]

She bought them, she cooked them, she eats them her way. Period.

[@AnomalyTKRad777]

When you freeze them they go into hybernation. When you put them in the steamer you wake them up to be steamed alive. Really, if you want to be humane you have to turn them on their backs lift the flap and plung a screwdriver into the body in the middle . Kills them instantly. WOrked in a cr ab shack when I was younger.

[@HouseofXTia]

gosh that sounds....brutal but good for you for being able to do that! I could not.

[@RikuIshmaru]

In my family - we would put the center of the crab on an edge (like the middle ridge in a sink) and hit the back of the shell with out palm to instantly crack the crab in half, rinse the guts out, then throw them in to cook. Edit: Did anyone else ever grow up hearing the gills referred to as "Devil's Fingers"?

[@HouseofXTia]

@@NSResponder this video must've really triggered you lol. thanks for the feedback. have a lovely day!

[@darkhorse99900]

5.99 for a lb is a steal

[@HouseofXTia]

right!!! lowest I've seen was $3.99 but will take $5.99 any day!

[@gerald542]

5.99 a lb 3 years later on the east coast 9.99 lb, on the east coast that's a bargain.

[@HouseofXTia]

I haven’t seen it this low since 😫

[@calbeebbqbbq]

5.99 ??? I just bought mine in toronto for 15 bucks zzzz

[@HouseofXTia]

Aweee. I’m sure it was worth it anyway!

[@HappyHighwayman]

15 min? Most recommend 8-10

[@HouseofXTia]

Go with most then 😉

[@xavians69]

Steam sorry

[@HouseofXTia]

12-15 min :)

[@ClickBaitFishin]

so lucky here in MA these are 27.99 / lb

[@HouseofXTia]

Def seasonal pricing here but when it’s on sale, I’m on it!