Satisfying My Cravings At Home With 8 Crabs Singapore

Hi Huneybees,

CRABS! Thinking about those juicy big claws is making me drool again! "I love big crabs and I cannot lie ~~~"  It's my guilty pleasure when it comes to crabs; I can go on and on gorging on them, knowing that they are low in fat and high in proteins and vitamins, making great substitute to meats.

Those big juicy claw meat are what I always go for, but cracking those shells and digging in for the meat, simply makes me feel shy dining out, whilst everyone looks on as I gorge and "work" my way through my meal.

 

That's why I prefer to have my crab cravings satisfied at home, where I can truly enjoy the crab servings to the fullest and don't have to worry about getting unglam shots taken. Staying at home during this Circuit Breaker has introduced me to a lot of local stalls and restaurants that I did not know, and a lot of them had to turn to food delivery during this period. 

It was heavenly news when I heard of 8 Crabs Seafood Restaurant and I immediately made my order online, hoping to surprise hubby and get a day off cooking dinner. 8 Crabs are the only company in Singapore that does crab and seafood delivery using grade AAA premium Sri Lankan sourced wild crabs. Sri Lankan crabs are known to be meatier, tastier, bigger, and less watery, and to ensure freshness, these crabs are caught, flown, prepared, and delivered to their customers within 12 hours.

Making the order online is easy peasy and if you have any queries, you can always contact Natasha via the website or Whatsapp with the contact number provided. I ordered 2 types of crabs  - Black Pepper Crab and Salted Egg Crab, both in large size (there are 3 sizes to choose from). They both come nicely packed in a plastic lunchbox, warm and nicely cracked up. It was so easy to get into the flesh, we didn't even need to use the crab mallet.

I can't really take spicy food and thought the Salted Egg version is something different from what other restaurants offer. I must say I have a new love, as the salted egg adds a little local flavour to the big chunky meats, letting me enjoy the dish without having to cry for water every few minutes.

Black Pepper was ordered intendedly for hubby as he likes his spice. At first, I was afraid it would be too spicy, so I just tasted a small little leg portion. But I found myself unable to stop, "sucking" off the meat and even scooping the sauce for more!

We had a competition in mind, seeing who can finish their crabs faster, but we ended up sharing the crabs and was left craving for more. I should have ordered more or bigger crabs ~~~ 😭😭😭

Of course, other than crabs, 8 Crabs Seafood Restaurant also offers other Zi Char dishes for you to enjoy and pair the crab dishes with. I'm definitely gonna be getting my second order and share with my family members too. You can make your order via https://www.8crabs.com/. 

Cheers to good food and don't forget to stay safe during this Covid-19 period!

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I'm In Love With The Cheesy Baked Crab At Hualong Fishhead Steamboat

Hi Huneybees,

Looking for new places to gather after a tired day of work? Fancy some casual Zi Char, why not come join me at Hualong Fishhead Steamboat in Ang Mo Kio? I super love their Cheesy Baked Crab tossed with Salted Egg (黃金鹹蛋芝士焗蟹), coz not everyone does crab in this style and everything tastes so much better with my favourite CHEESE!!!!

As described by ladyironchef - "Zi Char (also known as Zhi Char/Cze Char/Tze Char/Zhu Chao) is a term used to describe a wallet-friendly, home-style cuisine from a Chinese stall, which serves a variety of ala-carte dishes and leaves you spoiled for choice."

So, this place that I am recommending is not only light on the wallets, you can also choose from a wide variety of delicacy. Here's some of what I would suggest...

Start off the dinner with a big helping of Imperial Shark's Fin with Conpoy & Crabmeat (海皇干貝魚翅). Though the Shark's Fin was more of a subtle touch to the soup, I liked the large helping of crab meat in it. Try having the soup with green chilli, it will bring out the flavour even better than the conventional way of adding black vinegar and pepper.

Then have a plate of Homemade Beancurd with Crispy Radish Floss (家鄉菜脯豆腐) to share. The beancurd is fried to the right crispiness on the outside, leaving it soft on the inside. I love the crispy radish floss on the top and I can't stop munching on them, I can have just this dish to go with my rice. :)

And of course, not forgetting the Cheesy Baked Crab tossed with Salted Egg (黃金鹹蛋芝士焗蟹) mentioned above. This is the one time, where I will be licking the shell for the sauce and I find that the kids will love it too! The meat is fresh and the shells have already been cracked for easy dining. You don't even need to use the shell cracker...

Another style of crab dish would be the Signature White Pepper Crab (白胡椒螃蟹). I never liked my crabs being too spicy, but this would actually be my alternative choice to the Cheesy Baked Crab.

Lastly, you can have the Duo Scallop Combination (鴛鴦雙拼帶子) where the scallops on the outside is crisp-fried and sautéed with XO Sauce for those in the basket. It very refreshing to have 2 styles of scallop in a dish with the XO Sauce bringing out the freshness of the scallop, whilst the crisp-fried version locks in the sweetness of the scallop, bringing the ocean to you within a dish.

And don't forget dessert! This nice cool bowl of Sweet Temptation (今日甜點 - 龍眼) is here to cool you down from the spicy White Pepper Crab and also our warm weather, leaving you going home, licking for more.

Those are just some of my favourites at the stall. You can also find some of their specialty dishes like the Spinach with Jade Abalone (菠菜扒冬菇玉鮑), Herbal Stewed Duck with Sea Cucumber (藥材海參鴨), Clams(Lala) Stir-fried with Chef's Butter Garlic Sauce (牛蒜炒啦啦) or Signature Wok-fried White Beehoon (華龍招牌白米粉) if you are bringing more friends and family...

Spinach with Jade Abalone

Herbal Stewed Duck with Sea Cucumber 

Clams(Lala) Stir-fried with Chef's Butter Garlic Sauce

Signature Wok-fried White Beehoon

Hungry yet? Make a date and come on over, enjoy a nice meal at Hualong Fishhead Steamboat. But be sure to make reservations before heading down as it is usually pretty packed. I like that the service is good, dishes get served fast and piping hot. The dishes are also pretty special and some are uniquely theirs, standing out amongst the usual Zi Char stalls.

Hualong Fishhead Steamboat 華龍魚頭爐
Address: Block 347, Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 #01-2142
Tel: 6457 2275 / 9696 5663
Opening Hours: 11am-2.30pm , 4.30pm-11pm daily

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What to eat around Clementi?

Hi Huneybees,

Last night I met up with J and P for dinner. P brought us to an interesting "zi char" Cafe - Ban Tong Seafood Restaurant, located just a stone's throw away from Clementi MRT station. P said their Cereal Crayfish is a must try and added a few other dishes...

Cereal Prawn.

Furong Egg Omelet

With abundant ingredients.

Lotus Roots Soup for just $4 and it's just enough for the 3 of us to share.

Sweet and Sour Pork.

Claypot Tofu.

The dishes taste delicious, and yes, especially the Cereal Crayfish. It's not something we've not taste before, but this time it's Crayfish, making the dish even more worthwhile with more meat. Let you in on something, we cleaned the plate off even the Cereal bits!

It's a must try at this stall. It's been on TV and even Yan Can Cook visited them before! Wow!!!

After dinner, we shopped a little around Clementi Mall before deciding to head over to Clementi Cityvibe for some dessert to kill the heat. Flyers were given out around the area and we decided to try out the BlackBall 黑丸 dessert stall that's from Taiwan!

 We ordered the BlackBall Signature bowl with additional milk.

I love the chewy Sweet Potato and Yam balls. They taste delectable and I can't stop chewing. Actually when we finished the bowl, I was looking at the menu again wondering if they sold the toppings by themselves?

Something we didn't like was the service. They were a inflexible when it comes to the lack of certain ingredients, the dessert is not cheaper or additional quantity of other ingredients to replaced. We felt kinda cheated there. And also, who issues a loyalty card that's gona expire in a few weeks time?!

It was fun catching up with friends nd checking out other parts of Singapore. I think I might do it again soon. Anyone with special introduction of their neighbourhoodd let me know? I would love to explore...  =)

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