Who said there’s only one way to eat a delicacy? Yes, when you talk about hairy crabs, you imagine them steamed- a great way to preserve their sweet flavour and soft texture. Even today, this is the most popular (and preferred) way to devour your hairy wonders of the water. However, a little innovation never hurt anyone.
In this article, Expat Choice brings to you a list of restaurants that have gone on to design entire menus with just one delicacy! Naturally, you can expect a boatload of options to choose from.
Hairy Crab Singapore
What started off as an importing and distributing agency has now culminated into an online retail shop which brings delicious, hairy crustaceans directly to customers at their homes. If you want to take matters into your own hands and fancy a little prep session before you dive into these delicious crabs, Hairy Crab Singapore is the place for you. Each order from HCS comes with live crabs tightly bound with straws. All you need to do is pop them into the steamer with the dried perilla leaves which impart the fragrance, get your ginger tea brewing and go through the instructions in the deshelling kit. Image Credit: Hairy Crab Singapore Facebook Page
Yi by Jereme Leung
Food at Yi by Jereme Leung is an absolute crab show. Crabbers can expect a full-blown feast what with innovative dishes like the Huizhou Hakka Style Salt baked Hairy Crab and the freshly wrapped Marinated Hairy Crab Hand Roll with Kristal Caviar, Pickled Ginger and Radish, or the evergreen way of steaming them with some Yunnan Brown Sugar Ginger Tea. Go through the a la carte menu to find a wide variety of crabs like the chilled Sri Lankan yellow crab marinated in vodka and Chinese wine, or the Japanese King Crab, which comes with noodles, homemade “dou hua” custard, peanuts, Sichuan mustard and chilli oil. If this is not a feast, I don’t know what is. Image Credit: Yi by Jereme Leung Facebook Page
a. 1 Beach Rd, Singapore 189673
w. www.rafflessingapore.com/restaurant/%E8%97%9D-yi-by-jereme-leung
Yan
Yan by National Gallery offers diners an extensive range of mouth watering hairy crab dishes to tuck into. Those looking for options can go for a range of dishes from the a la carte menu. If you can’t decide or don’t want too many options, you can just as easily call for a set which will sort your hunger pangs. Options to consider include the traditional steamed crab alongside the Wok fried Ipoh Hor Fun with Hairy Crab meat and Bean Sprouts, and the Steamed Xiao Long Bao with Hairy Crab. Can’t get enough? Call for the Hairy Crab Feast menu which includes all these dishes along with some specials like the Braised Superior Broth with Fish Maw. Eat away, no one’s here to judge. Image Credit: Yan Cantonese Cuisine Facebook Page
a. 1 St Andrew's Road, #05-02, National Gallery Singapore Singapore, Singapore 178957
Min Jiang at Goodwood Park Hotel
Hairy crab buffs will be spoilt for choice at the award winning Min Jiang at Goodwood Park Hotel. The chefs have come up with not one but two special menus centred around the star sea creature. The six course Hairy Crab Bliss Set is certainly a blissful experience with the Steamed Hairy Crab, while the Hairy Crab Indulgence Set Menu will ensure that you indulge in not only the steamed crab, but also the Glutinous Rice which comes along with it in a Bamboo Basket. If you’d still like more options, they have four a la carte dishes too.
a. 22 Scotts Rd, Goodwood Park Hotel, Singapore 228221
e. min_jiang@goodwoodparkhotel.com
w. www.goodwoodparkhotel.com/dining/min-jiang
Yan Ting
Yan Ting is innovation at its finest with dishes centred around the hairy crab but also paired up with delectable meats like duck in a neat hand roll, or even a pork dumpling done Shanghai style. If you’re bored and are desperately looking for some variety, check out their humongous six course menu which also includes other signature dishes like the Deep Fried Spanish style Kurobuta Pork. Check out their website for more details. Image Credit: The St. Regis Singapore Facebook Page
a. 29 Tanglin Road, The St. Regis Singapore, Level 1U, Singapore 247912
