Cooking Fresh crabs and Sardines #Shorts

Easy recipe for Sardines: Mix clean sardines with slices of onion and chopped garlic slices chili green and red ,cumin powder,black pepper salt vinegar and lemon juice..Mix and put in a pan.Cook in stove add water if like .In a small pan add butter, fry garlic and add tomato paste black pepper cumin salt and vinegar.Stir to mix and pour to cooked sardines.The result is satisfying delicious to serve with rice…

Crabs*** Put clean crabs in a casserole cover with water.Boil until cook.In a pan add butter.Fry chopped onion and garlic.Add tomato paste tomato slices and chili pepper.. Season with cumin black pepper and salt ….Pour to crabs . Continue cooking.Season more if liked.Serve hot soup and crabs with rice + green salad.

Here are some interesting and useful facts about crabs and sardines, covering their biology, behavior, and role in ecosystems and human consumption:

🦀 Crabs: Facts

Crabs are crustaceans: They belong to the order Decapoda (meaning “ten-footed”), which includes shrimp and lobsters. Most crabs have 10 legs.

Exoskeleton: Crabs have a hard outer shell (exoskeleton) made of chitin, which they molt as they grow. This process is called molting.

Diverse species: There are over 4,500 species of crabs, found in oceans, freshwater, and on land.

Sideways movement: Most crabs walk sideways due to the structure of their legs, though some can walk forward or backward.

Omnivores: Crabs eat both plants and animals – algae, mollusks, worms, and even detritus (decaying matter).

Defensive pincers: Crabs use their claws (chelae) for defense, capturing prey, and communication.

Habitat variety: Some crabs, like the fiddler crab, live in intertidal zones, while others like the coconut crab can live far inland.

Short lifespan: Most crabs live 3–5 years, but some, like the Japanese spider crab, can live up to 100 years.

Keystone species: In some ecosystems, crabs play a vital role in maintaining the environment (e.g., mangrove crabs help cycle nutrients in coastal zones).

Popular food source: Crabs are widely consumed globally – species like blue crabs, king crabs, and Dungeness crabs are economically important.

🐟 Sardines: Facts

Small oily fish: Sardines are small, silvery fish in the herring family (Clupeidae), often found in large schools.

Named after Sardinia: They got their name because they were once abundant near the island of Sardinia in the Mediterranean Sea.

High in nutrients: Sardines are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, protein, and vitamin D – excellent for heart and bone health.

Short lifespan: Most sardines live between 2–4 years, though some may live up to 10 years.

Filter feeders: Sardines eat plankton by filtering water through their gills.

Schooling behavior: They swim in large, tightly packed groups called schools to reduce predation.

Vital prey species: Sardines are a major food source for predators like dolphins, seabirds, tuna, and whales.

Commercial fishing: Sardines are heavily fished and canned worldwide – they are a key product in countries like Morocco, Portugal, and the Philippines.

Environmental indicator: Changes in sardine populations often reflect broader ocean health issues, such as overfishing or climate change.

Canned legacy: Sardines are commonly found in cans, preserved in oil, tomato sauce, or water, and have been a food staple since the 19th century.