Crab is known as a rich source of calcium for children, helping to develop their bones and joints. If you don’t know how to cook crab porridge for your baby’s weaning meals, let’s explore how to cook crab porridge for your baby with AVAKids’ “Baby Care 0-3 Years Old” section in this article.

1 How many months old can a baby eat crab?

Although crab contains many essential nutrients for babies, you should only introduce it to your baby when they are 7 months old or older. You can add crab meat to your 1-year-old’s menu and let them eat it for 1-2 consecutive days to observe for any allergic reactions.

You should use the meat from the two large claws to cook porridge for your baby. Babies should only eat crab meat 1-2 times a week. Stop feeding your baby crab immediately if you notice signs of continuous vomiting or common childhood eczema.

You can cook crab porridge for your baby when they are 12 months old

2 What foods should not be eaten with crab?

• High-acid fruits: Fruits like oranges, lemons, tangerines, or pineapples are highly acidic. Eating them with crab porridge can hinder calcium absorption from the crab and create an unpleasant taste.
• Cooling foods: Crab has a cooling (yin) property, so avoid combining it with other cooling foods like bitter melon, cucumber, or some cold vegetables. This can cause a cold stomach feeling, which is not good for digestion, especially in cold weather.
• High-fat foods: Crab porridge is already nutrient-rich from the crab, so it doesn’t need additional fatty foods like fatty meat, oil, or fried dishes. This can make the porridge too greasy and difficult to digest.

3 What vegetables can be cooked with crab porridge?

When cooking crab porridge, you can combine it with some mild and easily digestible vegetables to make a delicious and nutritious meal, such as: cilantro, water spinach, moringa, carrots, taro, etc.

Depending on your taste and preference, you can add other vegetables, but choose those that are easy to eat and not too bitter or sour to avoid affecting the natural sweetness of the crab in the porridge.

4 Nutritious Crab Porridge Recipes for Babies

4.1 Crab Porridge

Crab porridge provides a high amount of protein from crab along with minerals such as calcium, iron, and zinc. In addition, crab contains omega-3s, vitamin B12, and essential fatty acids necessary for a baby’s development.

Crab porridge for babies is a popular choice for mothers because it’s easy to cook

Ingredients

• 40g rice
• 1 fresh crab
• 5ml sesame oil
• 50g green onions
• 6 slices of ginger
• 1 cup dried anchovies (gutted)
• 3g dried scallop roe
• 1 teaspoon baby seasoning granules
• 1/2 cup minced ginger

Preparation

• Soak the rice for 1-2 hours to clean and soften it before cooking.
• Wash and finely chop the green onions.

Instructions

• Add 2 liters of water to a pot, along with the dried anchovies, dried scallop roe, and soaked rice.
• Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, then remove the dried anchovies and scallop roe.
• Add the crab meat, ginger, and chopped green onions.
• Once the porridge boils, remove from heat and serve in a bowl.
• Add 1 teaspoon of baby seasoning granules and sesame oil, mix well, and feed to your baby.

Alternatively, parents can also cook crab porridge for their baby’s weaning meals according to the instructions in the following video:

How to cook crab porridge for baby’s weaning meals. Source: Bếp Mẹ Coca

4.2 Crab Porridge with Carrots

Carrots provide vitamin A, beta-carotene, and fiber, while crab provides protein and minerals like iron and calcium. This porridge is not only nutritious but also helps babies develop their eyesight and boost their immunity, supporting their digestive system and overall development.

With simple ingredients, you can quickly prepare carrot porridge with crab for weaning.

Carrots are easy-to-find ingredients for cooking crab porridge for babies

Ingredients

• 1 crab
• 1/2 carrot
• 2 shallots
• 60g glutinous rice
• 60g regular rice
• 1/2 tablespoon Kiddy nutritional oil

Preparation

• Peel and wash the carrot, then dice it.
• Finely chop the shallots.
• Soak the glutinous rice and regular rice for 1-2 hours to clean and soften them before cooking, then rinse the rice.

Instructions

• Put the crab in a large pot with a little water and boil for 10 minutes until cooked.
• Remove the crab and place it in cold water for about 1 minute, then extract the crab meat.
• Heat a pan and add 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil. Once the oil is hot, add the shallots and sauté until golden and fragrant. Then add the crab meat and stir-fry briefly over low heat before turning off the heat.
• Place a pot on the stove, add 2 liters of water, then add the rice and cook for 30 minutes over low heat. Then add the carrots and sautéed crab meat, cook for another 2 minutes, season to taste, and turn off the heat.

Crab porridge cooked with carrots is also a delicious recipe that many mothers use and add to their 7-month-old baby’s weaning menu to encourage them to eat more.

Parents can also refer to another way to cook carrot crab porridge for their baby through the following video:

How to cook carrot crab porridge for baby’s weaning meals. Source: Luna Channel – Bố Trẻ 

See more: carrot porridge for baby weaning, weaning dishes from carrots, delicious dishes for babies 

4.3 Crab Porridge with Moringa

Breakfast for a 1-year-old can’t be without crab porridge with moringa. Moringa is rich in vitamins A and C, calcium, iron, and essential amino acids. Combined with crab, it supports a healthy digestive system, strengthens resistance, and promotes bone development in babies.

Moringa provides many nutrients for baby’s crab porridge

Ingredients

• 40g rice
• 1 fresh crab
• A small bunch of moringa leaves
• Biojunior seasoning

Preparation

• Remove any damaged leaves from the moringa and wash thoroughly.
• Rinse the rice, soak it in water for about 45-60 minutes, then drain.

Instructions

• Mince or finely grind the crab meat and sauté with shallots.
• You can chop, mince, or puree the moringa leaves depending on your baby’s stage of eating solids.
• Cook the rice in a pressure cooker with low heat until it blooms, becomes soft, and slightly thick.
• When the porridge is cooked, add the sautéed crab meat and moringa leaves, stir well, and season to taste.
• Bring the porridge to a boil again, then turn off the heat.
• Serve in a bowl and let your baby enjoy the crab porridge with moringa while it’s still warm.

Parents can also refer to another way to cook moringa crab porridge through the following video:

How to cook moringa crab porridge. Source: Luna Channel – Bố Trẻ Con

4.4 Crab Porridge with Green Onions

Crab porridge with green onions not only stimulates the baby’s taste buds but also provides vitamin C and antioxidants, helping to boost their immune system.

Illustrative image of crab porridge with green onions

Ingredients

• 50g rice
• 1 fresh, live crab
• 1 small piece of ginger
• 3 green onion stalks
• 6ml sesame oil
• Baby food seasoning: seasoning granules, fish sauce (for children over 1 year old)

Preparation

• Remove the roots from the green onions, wash, and finely chop.
• Peel and wash the ginger, then crush and mince it.
• Rinse the rice and soak it for 30-45 minutes to soften, then drain, rinse again, and drain again.

Instructions

• After draining the rice, put it in a pot with 300ml of filtered water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45-60 minutes until the rice is cooked through and soft.
• After simmering for 15 minutes, add the ginger and crab meat to the pot and simmer until cooked and tender.
• After simmering, when the porridge is soft and ready to eat, add seasoning (for children over 1 year old) to taste.
• Serve the porridge in a bowl, add a little chopped green onion and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and feed to your baby while it’s still hot.

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