10 Uncommon Crab Dishes To Feast On When You Need A Break From Chilli Crab
If you’re a fan of South Indian cuisine, spicy masala crab is perfect for you. The dry and spicy heat, paired with soft crab, is an experience in itself. While New Ubin Seafood is better known for their US Black Angus Ribeye Steak ($14/100g) , this crab is something else worth trying on your next visit.
Made with melted butter over low heat, then fried with garlic, curry leaves, chili padi, cereal and sugar, the sauce that lightly coats cereal crab is a crispy mixture that gives you an extra crunch with every bite. If you’re one of those who would rather eat the cereal than the prawns, you can do the same with cereal crab. Unfortunately, due to the popularity of cereal prawns, cereal crab isn’t the easiest to chance upon in Singapore.
Chilli crab might be the safest option when it comes to seafood, but it’s time to come out of your shell and try these other crabs instead. Let us know if you did!
Korean raw crab
Fans of Korean drama “Let’s Eat” would be familiar with this dish. This traditional Korean dish is made by dunking cleaned raw freshwater crab into a crock filled with a marinade of soy sauce, liquour and red chilli. Reminiscent of prawn sashimi with its smooth texture and a tinge of sweetness, the Korean raw crab is salty and deceptively spicy while possessing no trace of “fishiness”. Order some ganjang-gejang the next time you’re craving for some fresh crabs! Han Kook Gwan Address: 26 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088449 Opening hours: Daily 11am to 12am Tel: 6224 2881 Website
Kopi crab
(seasonal quotation) may sound like a weird taste combo , but it actually works. Even though it’s drenched in a sauce that comprises three kinds of coffee beans, the taste of java is somewhat muted with the addition of fruit juices, spices, and apple jam. Just before serving, coffee liqueur and rice wine are poured over the crabs and set on fire . The result is a sticky, caramelised sauce that’s perfect for mopping up pincers with. Majestic Bay Address: 18 Marina Gardens Drive, #01-10, Flower Dome, Singapore 018953 Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 3pm, 5:45pm to 9pm Tel: 6604 6604 Website Check out other delicious but weird savour combos you can get in Singapore.
White pepper crab
Straddling between the spiciness levels of black pepper crab and chilli crab, white pepper crab is great for those who prefer a sweeter alternative with just hints of pepper. Buried under thick white pepper gravy, succulent crab meat creates a nice balance to the dish. Check out JB Ah Meng ’s White Pepper Crab (seasonal rate) , which is fresh, sweet and fragrant. JB Ah Meng Address: 534 Geylang Road, Singapore 389490 Opening hours: Daily 5:30pm to 2:30am Tel: 6741 2418 Tung Lok Seafood Address: 181 Orchard Road, #11-05, Orchard Central, Singapore 238896 Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am to 3pm, 6pm to 10:30pm, Sun 10am to 3pm, 6pm to 10:30pm Tel: 6834 4888 Website Menus Long Beach Seafood Address: 25 Dempsey Road, Singapore 249670 Opening hours: Daily 11am to 3pm, 5pm to 1am Tel: 6323 2222 Website
Cold crab
The Teochew-style cold crab is a unique way of serving the crustacean, and requires extremely fresh crabs. Steamed with wine, spring onion and ginger, flavours here aren’t strong or overwhelming, so the clean taste of crab is all you get with each mouthful. Enjoy the abundant crab roe and chunks of crab meat with your favourite Teochew dishes. Find it at an old-school restaurant , Chui Huay Lim. Chui Huay Lim Teochew Cuisine Address: 190 Keng Lee Road, #01-02, Chui Huay Lim Club, Singapore 308409 Opening hours: Mon-Thur 12pm to 3pm, 6pm to 11pm, Fri-Sun 11:30am to 3pm, 5:30pm to 11pm Tel: 6732 3637 Website Menu Check out other old-school restaurants in Singapore.
Salted egg yolk crab
If you are a big fan of anything salted egg yolk, then you definitely have to try this. Good salted egg yolk crab should be creamy, salty and slightly spicy due to the chilli padi. Master Crab Seafood is famous for their salted egg crab with its buttery and thick salted egg gravy. Get salted egg yolk crab at: Master Crab Seafood Restaurant Address: Blk 19 Ghim Moh Road, Singapore 270019 Opening hours: Daily 4pm to 1:30am Tel: 6314 1868 New Ubin Seafood Address: 63 Hillview Avenue, Level 6 (Canteen), Singapore 669569 Opening hours: Mon 5:30pm to 10pm, Tue-Sun 11am to 2:30pm, 5:30pm to 10pm Tel: 6466 9558 Website Menu Owen Seafood Restaurant Address: 200 Turf Club Road, #03-03, The Grandstand, Singapore 287994 Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 10:30pm Tel: 6875 1895
Steamed crab
A Korean concept, seafood towers consist of steamers stacked on top of each other, and each layer contains various types of seafood including scallops, prawns and crab, as well as a pot of soup at the bottom. Each layer is steamed from top to bottom, with delicious seafood juices dripping into the soup. Instead of the typical Sri Lankan crab, Captain K uses Alaskan crab for their seafood tower, allowing you to indulge in extra sweet and fleshy meat to your heart’s content! Captain K Seafood Tower Address: 30 Prinsep Street, #01-02, Income@Prinsep, Singapore 188647 Opening hours: Mon 5:30pm to 10:30pm, Tue-Thur 11:30pm to 3pm, 5:30pm to 10:30pm, Fri 11:30pm to 3pm, 5:30pm to 11pm, Sat 11:30am to 3pm, 5pm to 11pm, Sun 11:30am to 3pm, 5pm to 10:30pm Tel: 6255 2270 Website Menu
Salt baked crab
Is made with a blend of salts plastered onto fresh Sri Lankan crab. The crab is then baked for one and a half hours, producing a salt crust that is removed, revealing the tender and moist flesh. With a tinge of smokiness and saltiness, this crab definitely awakens your taste buds. Joyden Treasures Address: 5 Stadium Walk, #02-42, Leisure Park Kallang, Singapore 397693 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am to 3pm, 6pm to 10pm, Sat-Sun 11am to 3:30pm, 5:30pm to 10pm Tel: 6446 8488 Website
Butter crab
Made with a generous amount of butter, this indulgent dish is definitely not suitable for those with health problems. But for the healthy ones who are craving crab, this rich and creamy dish is one to sink your teeth into. After all, butter can already do such magic to plain old bread, just imagine what it could do when paired with sweet, succulent crab. Mellben Seafood Address: Blk 232 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, #01-1222, Singapore 560232 Opening hours: Daily 4:30pm to 11:30pm Tel: 6285 6762 New Ubin Seafood Address: 63 Hillview Avenue, Level 6 (Canteen), Singapore 669569 Opening hours: Mon 5:30pm to 10pm, Tue-Sun 11am to 2:30pm, 5:30pm to 10pm Tel: 6466 9558 Website Menu
Spicy masala crab
If you’re a fan of South Indian cuisine, spicy masala crab is perfect for you. The dry and spicy heat, paired with soft crab, is an experience in itself. While New Ubin Seafood is better known for their US Black Angus Ribeye Steak ($14/100g) , this crab is something else worth trying on your next visit. New Ubin Seafood Address: 63 Hillview Avenue, Level 6 (Canteen), Singapore 669569 Opening hours: Mon 5:30pm to 10pm, Tue-Sun 11am to 2:30pm, 5:30pm to 10pm Tel: 6466 9558 Website Menu
Cereal crab
Made with melted butter over low heat, then fried with garlic, curry leaves, chili padi, cereal and sugar, the sauce that lightly coats cereal crab is a crispy mixture that gives you an extra crunch with every bite. If you’re one of those who would rather eat the cereal than the prawns, you can do the same with cereal crab. Unfortunately, due to the popularity of cereal prawns, cereal crab isn’t the easiest to chance upon in Singapore. Kim’s Place Seafood Address: 43 Joo Chiat Place, Singapore 427761 Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11am to 1am, Sun 11am to 12am Tel: 6742 1119 Website
