Which restaurant in Singapore serves the best chilli crab?

Question

I love to cook chilli crabs and I’ve tasted a couple of versions around the world. So what I’d like to know is which restaurant in Singapore serves the best chili crab and what ingredient do you think makes this dish so special?

Answer 1

Hey Curtis, love your show.



I like Long Beach, but No Signboard certainly has its fans.



Not many replies on the secret ingredient, but I believe it's the taucheo or fermented soybean paste. Much like miso, but it's the Chinese version and I think more robust in flavour (though I could be wrong!).



If you want to try a variation on crab dishes, the Black Pepper Crab at Eng Seng Restaurant (at Joo Chiat Place, just off Still Road) always has long snaking queues that indicate it's a firm favourite locally.



Happy tasting!

Answer 2

I will suggest this two restaurant - 1, No signboard, 2, jumbo. MY FAV!!!!!!

Answer 3

King of Crabs Resturant at Ghim Moh.



Cheap & Good.



They have all ways of cooking crabs.

Answer 4

Long beach at east coast park.

Answer 5

1. no signboard

2. longbeach



They have good chilli crabs but mind you, the price is also very good. Try some heartland chilli crabs too, eg there is 1 at ang mo kio and another in clementi (just know how to go there but 4got the names). Hey, can just ask around and pple will tell you.

Answer 6

Little Red House at East Coast. The sweetness of the sauce and the buns make this an excellent combination.



I would give the House of Steamed Fish at Geylang a try as well if the boss there himself is doing the cooking.

Answer 7

i would love to take you home and cook chilli crabs for you.ive seen ur show and love it.i'm very sure urs is better.but the best chilli crabs ive had was by Long Beach on East Coast.

Nisha from singapore

Answer 8

come to changi village

Answer 9

I know i am only 13 and havent tasted much of the cuisine in Singapore, particularly Chilli Crab. I have been to two to three places. But among them, my personal favourite is from Kampong Chai Chee Restaurant. Everything about this dish is simply good. For once why not trust a 13 year old. Do try it! :)

Kampong Chai Chee Restaurant

303 / 305 Changi Road Singapore 419781

Answer 10

You shld try Yishun Lake Garden at Orchid Country Club, they're crabs are fresh and need to pre-order. The ingredient that makes the dish so special is the chilli they've used and the cooking time they had control so well.

Answer 11

Best Chilli Crab In Singapore

Answer 12

Don't spam.... I hate spam....



Anyways, I'm one who isn't too keen on eating Chilli crab outside of home. It's too messy, it might end up into an embarassing moment for me. So I;m not sure whch place offers the best Chilli Crabs.



As a foodie and someone who enjoys cooking, I think I do know what makes the Chilli Crab special. I'm not sure if many would agree with this but it's the gravy that sets each Chilli Crab from each other and makes it special. The ingredients of the gravy varies everywhere you go.



From what I know, the spices and amount of ingredients used in the making of the gravy is most important. So the more chilli you use in the making of the gravy, the spicier. I prefer a slightly sweet yet spicy gravy, so I'd go for more chilli and slightly less sugar.



Balance of ingredients equals to good lip smacking gravy.



So technically, the ingredients that doesn't make it any special, it's the balance of ingredients in making the gravy. Although ingredients do play an important part.



That's my thoughts on what makes the dish so special and varied from restaurant to restaurant.

Answer 13

A good restaurant that serves fantastic chilli crab is the Jumbo Seafood Restaurant which has several outlets around Singapore but the one that tourists love to go is located at East Coast Park because it's just next to the East Coast beach. Price is also very reasonable. Whenever you order chilli crab, you have to also place an order for deep fried "mantou" (bun) to go with it because you can dip the mantou into the chilli crab gravy! It's heavenly!



The ingredients that makes chilli crab so delicious is tomato ketchup, chilli sauce, beaten eggs and I believe some vinegar.

Answer 14

I know one at Joo Chiat which serve good chilli crabs. There are always lots of people queuing up. To go there, you can travel along Still Road and then turn to Joo Chiat. It's at the junction. Easy to find. Open in the evening, around 5pm -6pm. You will see many people queueing up.

The other one is at Ang Mo Kio. Some of them had already given the address of the Ang Mo Kio shop, so I needn't say anymore.

Jumbo and Little Red House's standard are inconsistent. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. And prices are steep! I went to Jumbo recently, it was quite disappointing, the sauce was too starchy that it taste weird. Little Red House is not bad, except for the price.

Little Red House and Jumbo are at East Coast. Very easy to find b'coz they are pretty famous.

Hope I help you.



As for ingredient, hmmm.... Chillies lor, so simple! For chilli crabs, of course it is the chilli. In the past, when I was younger, the version of chilli crab were spicer than now. The current version had change a bit, but it is still nice. Now they add tomato sauce to it. As for the chilli paste, there are lots of spices. So it is difficult to pinpoint which single ingredient make it special. Many restaurants use almost the same ingredients, but I guess its the amount of different spices that varies. Maybe the famous and good restaurants had got the balance of which ingredient to add more, and which one to add less when they are preparing their chilli paste. In addition, the crabs and the cooking time also make the difference. Cooking too long alter the quality of the crab meat. The crab meat will shrink and don't taste good, become watery too. Singapore chilli crabs use crab from Sri Lanka, mostly. The mud crabs, greenish black in colour. I think mud crab taste better when cook in chilli, compare to other types of crab. All these reasons make this dish special.

Answer 15

Hi Curtis, love your show & welcome to lovely Singapore! I've been a fan of 'Surfing the Menu' & I think Bender & you are totally AWESOME!!! Now about our chilli crabs, I believe what makes it so ever FANTASTIC, is its SAUCE! Although, I'm not sure what goes into the creation of that, it tastes fabulous with those fried buns. So it's a MUST TRY for you when you are in town! There are quite a few joints here that serve YUMMY chilli crabs, so its very hard to tell you which is actually the BEST. Like many of the other replies you've had, it's very much to your personal TASTE & PREFERENCE. I've tasted several & the ones at Jumbo, No Signboard are quite good. Both've several outlets. Maybe you should contact our local ambassodor of good food AKA Makan Sutra AKA K F Seetoh. He has a website: www.makansutra.com. Contact him & I'll sure he'll definitely show u around. He has shown Anthony Bourdain & Bobby Chin around when they were in town. I would love to meet you in person but have missed out on the deadline for the contest held by Starhub, so it's A BUMMER for me!..... Anyhow, have a fabulous time in town.

Answer 16

Personally, there are many versions of Chilli Crab. But I do find them overpriced. My family, in-laws and friends all agree that my own cooked version is as good or even sometimes better than the one outside.



I use:



Red Chilli padi (small ones)

Red chillies

chopped garlic

Minced Ginger (lots)

A little salt and soy sauce

sugar to taste

Ketchup



And the beaten egg is added in last!



I am now thinking of improvising the receipe by adding curry leaves? Has anyone tried it?



Btw the sauce is also good for the jumbo prawns. Which is another favourite of my family.



BTW I like the Pepper crab at Still Road. I still haven't been able to imitate the taste though.

Answer 17

There are a few restaurants that serves the best chilli crab. 1) No signboard at Geylang 2) The popular Ang Mo Kio coffeeshop at Block 230 3) Long Beach @ Dempsey



The key ingredients to make a tasty chilli crab is chilli paste, tomato ketchup, eggs, garlic, onions and ginger. It is important how the key ingredients are balanced and bring out the flavours of the crab.

Answer 18

For the typical Singapore Chilli Crab , i would definitely agree with most of the suggestions given here: places like Jumbo , Seafood paradise @ defu and the ones at Still road, Ang Mo Kio and Causurina Road. I've been to all of them (all are super duper yummie!) and i guessed each have added a different touch to the dish ( some with lemon grass, ketchup and things like that).

For those who do not enjoy the messy process of shelling the hot devil but can't resist the temptation of this local delicacy, there is one place i would highly recommend (especially for angmohs who have problems). Scruffy Murphy's @ east coast serves a chunky chilli crab dip with potato wedges that leaves no one complaining at all. A must try, even for locals!

Answer 19

I have eaten Chilli Crabs in many restaurants in Singapore and I can definitely say that Chilli Crabs served at No Signboard Restaurant is the best. The ingredients used to prepare the crabs are very fresh and I exceptionally feel the taste of prawns in the favouring. You should certainly try them at this restaurant and its value for money. Please also try the white pepper crabs as well.

Answer 20

Here the Ingredients for Chili Grab:



Ingredients

1kg Live mud crab, cleaned and chopped

1tbsp Chinese wine

1 tbsp Sesame oil

500ml Chicken stock

Dash corn starch for thickening the sauce

1 egg



Ingredients for Seasoning

2 tbsp Sugar

2 tbsp Oyster Sauce

1.2 tsp Black soya soauce

1/4 bottle Chilli sauce

1/4 bottle Tomato ketchup



Ingredients for Chilli sauce

50 ml Clamansi juice

1/4 tsp Red colouring

150g Fresh red chilli, finely blended

50g Garlic, finely blended

30g Ginger, finely blended



Method

In a wok, heat up about 10ml of cooking oil and brown the onion. Add in the crab and fry for 2mins. Pour in the Chinese wine and sesame oil.

Add in all the seasoning ingredients, chilli sauce ingredients and chicken stock. Cover and leave to cook for 7-10 mins.

Bring to the boil and add in the cornstarch and egg.

Serve immediately.

Answer 21

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Answer 22

As a true Singaporean, the best chilli crab restaurant is Long Beach, No Signboard and the hawker centre at Alexandra Village (cheap Chilli Crab). The gravy is special with a taste of spicy chilli padi, tomatoes. The dish is served with deep fried bread... yummy....

Answer 23

Long Beach, Pongol Seafood (now at East Coast) and 'No Signboard' are all good. The later espeically in value for money and consistency in quality being a chain.



But the very, very best is a coffee shop at the end of Joo Chat Place. I don't even know the name. They open from about 6:00 p.m. and run out of their fresh crabs about 9:00. If you are not there before 6:30 you will be in a que. Their chili crab is second only to their pepper crab. I know people who come from Hong Kong for this unknown treat.



e-mail me if you are interested and I will find the exact address I will even offer you double money back guarantee if proven wrong. (Unless I pick up the tab.)

Answer 24

Mellben Seafood or Long Beach.

Both serves fantastic chilli crabs and the sauces are,

OH MY GOD!

Dip fried buns with the sauce and it tastes superb, trust me, the sauces are not too salty nor spicy, and tastes perfect!

Mellben Seafood is located in Toa Payoh Lorong 8 or Ang Mo Kio. Long Beach is located in East Coast Beach.

Curtis you rock man! I wish I was older so I could try and enter the contest to win the 10 pairs of tickets to the World Gourmet Summit. I'm only 14 this year, sigh..

I watched you on Take Home Chef, your dishes are really awesome! How'd you managed to learn that many dishes from all over the world?

Answer 25

The best chilli crab?



Definitely from



Jumbo [No.1 winner] @ East Coast, look out for the HUGE lighted up lobster



and No Sign Board seafood [Thats the signboard's name]



I literally hated crabs before, I disliked the crab taste but when my mum brought me there I loved it. The crabs there are fresh without any fishy smell so one can truly enjoy the pure, pearl white meat with a hint of crab in them.



The meat has the right texture and bounce to it. What really differentiates chilli crab is usually the quality of crab used, the sauce has a general taste but its sometimes different with more or less garlic included.



One sideshow, but for me, my mainshow, is the bread served with the chilli crab. No Sign Board uses fried mini chinese buns [Man Tou] , whereas Jumbo uses garlic baguettes which is really delicious. When i hated crabs, i loved dipping the bread in sauce all through the meal long.



All in all, if you want a pure, old traditional Singaporean road-side kickin style chilli crab eating experience, go to No Sign Board. Grab a stool there, sit down and get those local lime drinks to complement the crab, or any other recommended drinks.



If you prefer the modern style, grab your coat and get down to the air conditioned Jumbo [I recommend this]. Peer through the glasses at your fresh seafood and select them together with anything that takes your fancy and bite into their garlic toast dipped in sauce. Brilliant!

Answer 26

The hot spots for chilli crab are well covered by the others but No Signboard is highly recommended by Malaysian visitors to Singapore. I'm not a fan of Singapore chilli crab though, preferring the much earthier and heavier taste of the Malaysian version (called Chinese sweet and sour crab).



Seems the basic ingredients in chilli crab recipes are pretty similar all over with minor variations. Fermented soybean paste makes it distinctively Singaporean/Malaysian compared to Thai and other versions. However cilantro probably gives the Singaporean version a lift in aroma and flavour that's absent across the causeway and use of lime instead of vinegar makes it tangier and lighter.



Chilli crab is a modern invention, uniquely South East Asian with a blend of cultures in its origins, not specifically Malay or Chinese and having Thai influences reflected in its basic ingredients that are also common in peranakan cuisine. Hence the Malaysian version is called Chinese sweet and sour because of its heavy leanings toward chinese ingredients in favour of the galangal and coriander which are foreign to chinese tastebuds.

Answer 27

I never quite feel that there's one restaurant in particular serves very good chili crabs here in Singapore. My own recipe is to have "Satay sauce" in it, other than the usual ingredients. There's a kind of ready mixed "Satay sauce" in powder form which you can get in the store locally. Well, you might want to try it. In addition, you can fried the crab with some oil till they turn golden (50%) before you cook them. This will make it taste better and it will seal the juice. What's best in crab is not to over-cook. Just some comment.

Answer 28

Chilli Crab is nice because of the burst of sweet and spicy flavour in the mouth when you eat it. Also, the streaky eggs in the sauce gives it a "wholesome" and complete taste. And of cause, eating the succulent crabs with perspiration running down your face at the same time, it just completes the whole experience. That's what makes chilli crabs good!



My favourite restaurants, in order of preference:

1. Mellben Seafood (Blk 232 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3)

2. No Signboard (No. 414 Geylang)



Both restaurants also serve crabs done in many other ways which also taste out of this world!

Answer 29

I don't like the jumbo or long beach version of chilli crab. Think their sauce is too starchy at times.



Prefer mellben, but would go to mellben toa payoh or pasir ris. This is because the branch at Ang Mo kio (original) is way too crowded and the quality can be inconsistent. Went there on several occasions and on 2-3 occasions the chilli crab were overcooked and had a burnt smell. On other occasions it was ok. So it is miss and hit for ang mo kio branch. A newspaper cutting ever rated the Chilli Crab at Toa Payoh to be better than its parent store in Ang Mo Kio.

Answer 30

Hi Curtis,

I' Amy Pheysey, Living In Singapore. I myself love Crab so much and for me i would like to suggest there is one Place call Uncle Leong seafood, located at a very Normal Food Court near ANG MO KIO where I've been eaten all most Chili Crab Restaurant i can say this one i had recommended is really not bad, well...so far i brought some friends with us and they compliments to this restaurant is really good. you could not only try cili crab, i insisted that you must try white pepper crab as well, vermicelli noodles crab and also other dishes...and not only nices Restaurant serve the best Crab and this Uncle Leong Seafood is Inexpensive at all...so enjoy and Bon Appetite.

Answer 31

Best chilli crab in singapore would undoubtedbly be from JUMBO SEAFOOD RESTAURANT!! I've tried maybe other chille crabs around the country and none of them come close to the ones they make. Even my family friends from Sri Lanka and relatives from Canada adores the crabs they make!



I have no idea what they put in there but I rather not know and just enjoy what they do.

Answer 32

I simply love the chilli crab served at NO SIGNBOARD Seafood Restaurant. They have various branches in Singapore. It's definitely the chilli that is doing magic to this dish. The gravy is really lovely and we always love to dip buns into it or just pour some over a nice bowl of steaming hot rice. Yummy.......

Answer 33

I know of this local coffeeshop at Toa Payoh Lorong 8, Blk 211. It is situated next to a Hawker food centre. They sell very big and tasty crabs, in different ways of cooking. They have butter crab, chili crab, pepper crab, etc. , Their crabs along with their delicious and yummy small buns for dipping in the crab sauces, they are by far the most delicious and sumptous crab meal I've eaten in Singapore. I've tried the no-signboard and Jumbo restaurants chilli and pepper crabs, but they are no-way better than this place.

Answer 34

Hi Curtis



Firstly, I am a loyal viewer of "Take Home Chef" as I love to cook.



Okay - to answer your question, I think that this ubiquitously named restaurant "No Signboard" makes the best chili crab I've tasted. It is hard to pick one single ingredient to make this dish special but I think that it is the crab roe which is mixed with their special blend of chillies and crab stock which makes their dish special.



Rosita

Answer 35

After seven and a half years in Singapore, the best chili crab I've ever tasted was at my own apartment. A friend slaughtered twenty crabs for a 'crab party' and, after making his family's special sauce, I suggested adding extra butter and, of all things, orange juice. The reaction by our guests to this unique blend was extremely positive. When we sat down to eat, there was a long period of silence. The only sounds that could be heard from our usually very load guests were those of cracking shells, slurping and moans of pleasure. Even the fussy ones claimed it was the best they'd ever tasted. Everyone asked for the recipe.

Answer 36

okay,in singapore there's this shop called melborne seafood. Its located at ang mo kio. The crabs are huge compared to the ones other seafood resturants sell and its very fresh. the chili sauce is thick and the egg the chef added in made it tastier i guess. But when you get there,not only should you try the chili crab, you should try the claypot noodle crab. Its noodle with coconut milk, vegetables and of course crab. Its very packed with customers espically in the night so i suggest you book a table or go there around 5p.m to avoid waiting long for a table.

Answer 37

Jumbo Seafood Restaurant



(East Coast)



East Coast Seafood Centre

Blk 1206 East Coast Parkway #01-07/08, East Coast Seafood Centre, Singapore 449883

Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]

Answer 38

No Chilli Crab Restaurant in Singapore can beat my mom's cooking! The best of all...

Answer 39

The best chilli crab is from Long Beach Restaurant at East Coast Park and those crabs are fresh.

Here is another one called Red House Seafood and it also at East Coast park.

Answer 40

1) Jumbo Seafood at East Coast

2) No signboard at Geylang

3) Long Beach at Dempsey



The top three restaurants in Singapore serving chilli crabs.



If you like pepper crabs - try First Grade Seafood at Joo Chiat area.



Cold Crabs - G7 Liang Kee Restaurant at Havelock.



Good luck!



Crab fan.

Answer 41

Paradise Restaurant located at Defu Lane 10 (it's in the middle of an industrial estate)



There is another place at Still Road (??) not far from Marine Parade. Crabs are good but the stall owners have h*ll of an attitude.



"No Signboard" Restaurant, there are quite a few locations. The ones in Geylang and at the Esplenade are pretty good.

Answer 42

Best:



Tie between Jumbo & Long Beach (at East Coast Seafood Center



Worst experience:



Chili crab was not bad at Melben (Ang Mo Kio), but the service was exceedingly rude, and they did not allow my group to order just the crabs. They insisted that we ordered other dishes from them as well. (its an open concept coffee shop with other vendors and free seating). I can't recommend this place at all. Of course if you arrive with tv cameras you might get better treatment...



What makes chili crabs special is the sauce, and the freshness and size of the crabs (preferably mud crabs, medium to medium-large).



Some would also vote for the "man tou", a kind of sweet fried bun that is served for diners to dip into their chili crab. Its just the best thing ever!

Answer 43

There are a few places in Singapore served nice chilli crabs as most of them have mentioned those places. I knew of this food stall in Ghim Moh Estate. They served delicious chilli crabs.



You love cooking so much. Try captain chicken. I have tried homemade captain chicken.The tenderness in the chicken together with other ingredients added in this dish make it so delicious.

Answer 44

Hi, I think the best restaurant selling chilli crab is No Sign Board. So far i tried many seafood restaurant and find They have the best chilli n pepper crabs.

Answer 45

Definately the

No Signboard Chilli Crab at Geylang.

Answer 46

There is a small cafeteria along Still Road in Marine Parade. The Chilli Crab is excellent. It's thick, spicy and also has bits of egg inside the sauce. Their crab is also very fresh.

Answer 47

Actually I would recommend that you try the black pepper crabs here in Singapore. I prefer them to chilli crabs. The restaurant that serves the best black pepper crabs is Eng Seng Restaurant at Joo Chiat. By 6pm, the queue is already very long.

Answer 48

Try it at "No Signboard Seafood" located at No. 414 Geylang Road. The best ingredient in this dish must be the fresh succulent crabs!! Chilli will be the next best ingredients, too much of it will spoil the dish and if too little is added will make the dish dull.

Answer 49

Firstly, the dish is originated from Singapore, thus, you need to get the real thing from Singapore. Thus, make a trip here, it will be worth your while. Secondly, you would need to try out the dish from at least 5-6 different restaurants to make your own judgement call. As one man's meat is another man's poison. But if you really need to narrow your search, I would recommend - Jumbo Restaurant at East Coast Lagoon, some local food shops around the housing estates of Tampines and Pasir Ris. Lastly, ingredient that makes it special - it's the gravy.............yum!

Answer 50

Chilli crabs depends what type you like. So many places in Singapore serves good chilli crab. You should try all then you will know which taste suits you.

Answer 51

Try Roland Restaurant in Marine Parade, they are the founder of Chilli Crabs in 1953.

Answer 52

My favourite Chilli Crab is from Mellben Seafood at Block 232 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3. The Crab Bee Hoon (crab with rice noodle in a milky broth) is fabulous too. I think the secret to cooking chilli crab is in the rempah, which should only be grind, painstakingly, using a mortar and pestle. :)

Answer 53

Hei bro,if you are asking the best chilli crab in town(Singapore), it all taste the same. 1 of the best chilli crab is in K.L. at an old hawker centre situated somewhere in Bukit Bintang(StarHill) area.

You have got to try it.The chef only starts after 7p.m. & he also specialized on a few varieties of seafood dishes.

Answer 54

Uncle Leong Restaurant from Ang Mo Kio has the best chilli crab.

Answer 55

I think the "No Signboard Seafood" outlet at Vivocity has the best chilli crabs ever! One taste of its spicy slightly sweet egg-infused sauce will send you straight to Heaven!!



I am not very sure what really makes an authentic and yummy chill crab dish - it could be the tao chiu or fermented salted beans that I saw my mum put in when she cooks them.

Answer 56

Dear Chilli Crab Hunters,



I have a boyfriend who can cook probably the best Chilli Crab to knock you out of your socks. This is a fact .



Lily

Answer 57

I think chilli sauce for the crab must be made from scratch. I don't have the prefect recipe but one thing i know you should eat chilli crab with fried man tous or also known as chinese buns. If you think fried is too oily, eat with steamed buns is nice too! The buns absorb the chilli sauce from the crabs and makes a prefect combination :)

Answer 58

At Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 Blk 230.

Its chilli crab is a must try.

Answer 59

You can go to "Seafood Paradise" located at Defu Lane 10 for the chilli crab. The special ingredient, in my opinion, is the way & time the chef fries the spice before putting the crabs in.

Answer 60

Working and living in Singapore for more than a year and me myself as a cook, i think sometimes the best foods are not served in those fancy restaurants. Like in the block where I lived i think they serve the best fried oysters have tasted it when a local who happen to ask where I live told me that there they serve the best fried oysters (forgot the local term). So in Singapore one cannot be surprise to find out that best delicacy or gourmet food is in their very own neighborhood.

Answer 61

Finding recipes to cook Singapore Chilli Crab is peanut. You can find it in the net or spend some $$ on some cookbooks.



Everyone has their favourite restaurants.



My suggestion is.., learn Singlish. Many exprerienced Singlish speaking Ah Peks willing to give you their secrets or traditional hideaways about their favourite Chili Crabs. (These Ah Peks are well-learnt and respectable..,yah, yah..they speak Singlish. So what?!?)



Saw you on TV, wah..very yummylicious angmoh leh. Come, come to Singapore lah, we will turn you into the national dish of Singapore..Chili Angmoh Crabs. Alaskian crabs are also angmoh, mah. LOL!!



Plenty of suggestions on your thread, and they are worth visiting. I've tried all of them and each produced this special dish with their unique and special skills plus hard work put into this crabby crabs. Uhmm..Yummy! Anyway, have fun touring around for this crabby dish. It's worth it, trust me.



p.s. Can date you or not?

Answer 62

Personally, i think the best chilli crab comes from by best friend's mum's kitchen, sadly she doesn't sell it.

There are 2 restaurants i would recommend-

1) Long Beach at east coast

2) a small Chinese restaurant at casurina road near pierce reservoir

Answer 63

Ponggol Seafood Resturant at 600th Ponggol Seventeenth Ave by the Marina Country Club,



chilli and tomatoes paste

lemongrass

galangal

ground dried prawn

roasted nut

Answer 64

Firstly, welcome to Singapore. I do hope to get to take you home to cook up a storm...



I love crabs, chilli, black pepper with butter, steamed etc.

While I can't agree with those who like No Signboard Restaurant, I kinda think you should try going to Bedok Simpang (Off Tanah Merah MRT) - there's one coffeeshop/restaurant named Fook Loong (hope I got the name right in translation). The owner's father used to do great and I mean great mean chilli crabs and I heard another is somewhere off Still Road - which I have no chance to try. Queue is something I won't bother. What I was told is that you need to call to book for the crabs but not the table. Can you imagine? That good.



Anyway I once cooked my chilli crabs with the following...

Ingredients:

1-2 kgs fresh live crabs (Male for meat & Female for their roe)

1/2 to 1 cup chopped garlic

1/2 to 1 cup chopped shallots or small onions

5 slices of ginger

1/2 cup chopped yen swee (chinese parsley??)

1 cup chilli sauce (any sweet type or use garlic chilli also can but then have to add rock sugar and lessen the above garlic)

1 cup tomato sauce (preferred) or paste

1 to1-1/2 tablespoon sesame sauce or chunky peanut butter

1 cup hot water (so as to cut down boiling time - needed only if you like it a little wetter gravy)

1 egg (beaten)

Salt to taste

1/2 to 1 cup or enough oil to cook the shallots+garlic volume

some corn or potato flour solution for thickening (optional)



Method:

Wash & prepare crab set aside.

Fry shallots and ginger in medium heat till you get their "fragrance".

Add the crab plus a bit of salt (depending on taste)

then thereafter, add garlic. Continue to fry a till you get a hint of garlic "fragrance".

Then very quickly follow on with all the sauces and water.

Bring up heat and stir well. Lower heat and cover to simmer for about 3-5 mins. When their shells turn reddish, it's time to turn off the fire. Immediately stir in the beaten egg /cornstarch solution into the bubbling goodness and lastly throw in the yen swee.



And there you got it. Hope you like my version. If ever think of giving it a name (hahaha) ..... Chillilily Crab..



I think what is so special in this dish, it's probably because of its simplicity in its ingredients which you can find them in practically every household in Singapore yet it can make the already good tasting crustacean taste even more heavenly...



And yes we must give credit to the original creator of this dish - Sin Leong Restaurant nka Roland Restaurant. (Thanks for the reminder Kent)



Yeah viva la Singapore....

Answer 65

Hi Curtis,



Love your program.. ;)



I know of a place that do very nice crab at Tiong Bahru. But still I will prefer homecook crab coz you could get all dirty eating with hands and not be embrass hee ;)



Here how my family does it.



Crab ( coat with cornflour than deep fried)



Bean paste (chinese dou ban jiang)

chilli (both fresh and dried)

galanga

ginger

lemon grass

tomato puree

onion

small onion

Bland the above ingredents into paste .

Cook as you seem fit ;)



Enjoy trying!!!!

Answer 66

There are "two".



#1 Family Choice - Red House at UDMC

Friend, families, and my boss from US say this is the best

#2 Businesss Choice - Jumbo Seafood at UDMC

Local MD entertains only here

Also nice side selection of Satay.



We do cook them at home, and you have to fight for a share.

Recipe on request. (There's a farmers market near Choa Chu Kang that is really good for live crabs.)

Answer 67

They are :

1) Jumbo Seafood Restaurant

2) No Signboard Seafood Restaurant

3) LongBeach Seafood Restaurant

Hope this help..

Answer 68

No Signboard and Red House at East Coast.

The ingredients and the freshness of the crab makes it delicious.

Answer 69

1) No Signboard! Try the one at Geylang Lor 22



2) Long Beach or Punggol Seafood.. the ones at East Coast

Answer 70

Definitely it is Long Beach.

They are the one and only who created the famous chillies crab in Singapore as they acclaimed.



I dun think so because the chillies crab is a very common dish among mother's cooking but it is long beach make it happened successfully for public.



As for ingredient, u may ask long beach the master chef becos therte are some secret trade receipes.



lol who invented also dunno yet talk so much who is best and best? :)) hehe...

Answer 71

Taste is on individual preference. For me shop at Geylang Lorong 24 - No signboard Restaurant but a bit more expensive. Last I ate there a kilo costs $36 and the rest cost around $26 - $30. Also have choice between female or male crabs whereas shops at heartland mostly stocks male crab only.

Another shop is one at Tampines St 11. Situated at the hawker centre but more famous for its butter crab version. They also add curry leaves which leaves a very nice aroma.

Enjoy

Answer 72

Come on... simple. my house! I cook with all natural ingredients with no additives.



For your info, all the chilli crab from the listed shops comes with lots of MSG (heaps), salt and of course mud and dirt from the crabs (additional ingredients). Do you expect the shops to scrub away the barnacles, dirt and mud? of cse not.

So the excellent taste is no more than MSG and mud (of cse some chilli).



Do it yourself. Why get ripped off for paying 150-200 for crabs when you can do it for less than 50.



DIY

Answer 73

From what I know, the spices and amount of ingredients used in the making of the gravy is most important. So the more chilli you use in the making of the gravy, the spicier. I prefer a slightly sweet yet spicy gravy, so I'd go for more chilli and slightly less sugar.

Answer 74

Definately Gillmans Seafood @ Yeos Building, Telok Blangah

Answer 75

Long Beach Road at East Coast

Answer 76

hi handsome well the best chilli crab is Long Beach on East Coast the best..

Answer 77

Go to any "kopi house", and shout loudly:" Chilli Crab, Mai Hum". then they will give you. All the chilli crab in Singapore are the same la, also remember to call kopi ji pui..... hahah, seem you in tv very often la,,,, keep up the good work

Answer 78

i don"t think i noe ani place that sells gud chilli crab in singapore but i can give you the recepi.......



Ingredients

1 lb (450g) mud crabs or soft shelled crabs

4 tbsp plain flour if using soft shelled crabs

3 tbsp vegetable oil*

8 cloves garlic, roughly chopped

8 fresh red chilli, roughly chopped

1 egg

2 spring onions (scallions), cut into finger length

1 tsp freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice

1 small bunch coriander plant (cilantro)

*For soft-shelled crabs, oil for deep frying





Mix together for Sauce



1 cup of water, 5 tbsp tomato catsup, 1 1/2 to 3 tbsp sugar, or according to taste, 1 1/2 tsp cornflour, 1 tsp pounded brown preserved soya beans or dark miso (optional), 1/4 tsp salt



Method



Heat the oil in a wok or shallow saucepan over high heat. Add garlic and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the chilli, stir-fry till fragrant. For mud crabs, add at this stage. Fry well till shells start turning red, add sauce ingredients stir well, cover with lid and simmer till shells are red. Break eggs into the wok and streak with a fork, simmer till cooked. Squeeze lime juice over and stir in scallions. For soft-shelled crabs, cut each crab into four, dry well, dredge in flour and deep fry till golden brown and crispy. Make the sauce as above, but omit the mud crabs. Toss soft shelled crabs in sauce just before serving.

Answer 79

I would say Long Beach at East Coast, without hesitation! Just had it last Sunday and the sauce is fantastic - think they put lots of coriander and just a hint of lime. Also I like that the sauce is not too eggy. Great with the fried buns - don't forget to order some!

Answer 80

Hup Choon, a little coffee shop that serves zi tsar along Bukit Timah Road. yummilious and sinful chilli crab gravy laden with lots of crab roe..

Answer 81

Hi, I love your show and I love cooking too. Ive always been to Jumbo for Chilli crabs. To me, the special ingredient is sweet chilli sauce...i suppose. Can you come and cook for me? :))) pls.

Answer 82

The best I have found is Hua Yu Wee, 462 Upper East Coast Road.



Great Source for dipping - you can pick your own live crab.



Kitchens are open for the public to see. Always a plus for me.



Only problem is their deep fried buns (no pun) have reduced in size so you have to buy more to mop up that fantastic sauce!



Their drunken prawns is pretty good as well.



Not a tourist trap either.



Well worth a trip out.

Answer 83

Mellben Seafood at Ang Mo Kio

Answer 84

I like the chilli crab that is served in this small heartland reataurant called Chu Kee Cuisine. It's cooked in the traditional way with thick gravy and the fried man tou (fried buns). But they've updated with something that gives it a little sour touch which makes it really lovely. I'm not sure what it is but I like it a lot. The restaurant is located at Farrer Court (Blk 3 Queens Road

#02-171).

Answer 85

u should go to clark quay jumpbo seafood resturant caz after dinner u can go to the pubs and clubs there.is a good place for u to visit cas of your profession.what makes this dish so special is the aroma from the fresh meaty crab and the gravy

that has tingh of sweetness and sourness from tomatoe.if u want to know the secret of this dish contact me when u r here !!!

Answer 86

Hi Curtis,



Wah! Talking to you now. Love your show mem. Especially the one that you did the Thai food, no short cut all ingredient and step is there,

As you can see , people who read yahoo don't know how to cook but know how to eat. Sorry, me neither. Why bother when you can eat fabulous food any time anywhere and it won't burn a hole in your pocket..

Come often to Singapore and maybe do a show here.

Bye!

Answer 87

Blk 232 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3



Serves the best chilli crab, butter crab, crab noodles, black pepper crab etc etc..of course, other delicious dishes as well!!

Answer 88

The best chilli crab is, in the restorant called, Jumbo seafood at boat quay.





Best regards!

Dama

Answer 89

'No Signboard' in Geylang is fantastic!Good chilli paste used and the colour looks appetising.Good consistency.Can go with fried buns However, it can be really packed on weekends' evenings so go early for your seat.In Turf Club City (Bt Timah), there are also some famous seafood restaurants (above the Giant supermart level) which you can always check out for exotic seafood.

Answer 90

My personal favourite is restaurant is Jumbo.

There are many outlets i supposed.

But mostly i wld visit the clark quey outlet. (Convinient)

The chilli crabs are superb and it also goes well with deep fried man tou (deep fried buns).

For me i think that garlic is the ingredient that brings out the flavour of the gravy.

Answer 91

The best place I have tried and every one I know likes it too including Singaporeans is 'No Sign Board Restuarant' in the red light area called Geylang, All you have to do is tell any taxi driver , "No sign board, Geylang" (pronounced No sign bot, Gaylung).

The best any where I have tried I think I can taste a hint of sweet basil and I like it done in brown sugar.

Answer 92

The restaurant is a North Indian Restraunt. It is found in the 6th Avenue Centre. The name of the restaurant is Omar Sheriff.

Answer 93

Jumbo Seafood @ East Coast Seafood Centre... Hmmm. Yummy with the man tou buns

Answer 94

Firstly, Love your show!



My vote goes to 1) No signboard 2) Long Beach



Dont forget to order the buns (fried or steamed), called 'mantou' to go with the gravy. I reckon one of the secret ingredient would be the lemon or lime juice. They give the 'oomph' to the dish.

Answer 95

R u really that guy?!! oohhh.. well, I've not tried out the chilli crabs outside my home... The best taste is the one that you have grown up with, and the environment you feel most comfortable with, since you tend to get messy...

Answer 96

There is a No Signboard Seafood restaurant located at VivoCity skypark. Also there's one in Geylang. There is another place, called Pongol Choon Seng seafood. I think its in Changi Village. Theres another one in the kovan area too.

Answer 97

you can try the one at 15 mackenzie road. off rex theathre.

name: selera restaurant. Its a halal restaurant that serves chinese type of cuisine. unique and special. its good that chinese friends can also join malay friends for this chilli pepper crab meal at this restaurant.

Answer 98

My sister-in-law cooks great chilli crab.

I have watched your programs .... so perhaps it's time we take you home instead :) and let your taste the home style chilli crab!

Answer 99

Like everyone said, it depends on personal preferences. However.. I personally find chili crabs too sweet. When I was younger, I never remembered them so sweet. Now they remind me a bit of sin sin chili sauce - the sweet one. Since you cook... how bout you try something new. Try chili crab that packs more of a punch in terms of aroma and hotness.... and possibly less sweet.



It'll be nice to try something different.... other than just the plain old sweet chili crab... =)

Answer 100

1. Seafood Paradize (Defu Lane)

2. Long Beach (East Coast)

Answer 101

well, there are many places in singapore serving chili crab.no signboard , recommended by many friends, is very very good.but, other than popular restrauants, our heartlands coffe shops serve the best chilli crabs ever. they devote their heart and soul to to which ever dish they make, making it special. well, enjoy!

Answer 102

Hi Curtis,



LUV your show!

You may want to consider these 2 guys here to answer your questions:



1)Seetoh

our very own local food critic & TV host. When Anthony Bourdain was in Singapore to shoot a series of his NO RESERVATION tv show, Seetoh was his food tour guide throughout.



You can try reach Seetoh at : [e-mail]

or hopefully someone in this Forum knows how & where to contact Seetoh direct.



The other person you may want to try is:



2) Wong Ah Yok at : [e-mail]



Wong Ah Yoke is a featured food critics for our local newspaper The sunday Times. His food/place reviews appears every Sunday.



Hope this helps.

Answer 103

No sign board and Long Beach



The chili sauce

Answer 104

On an overall 'crab' basis - It got to be "Seafood paradise" for me. Its located at defu lane , midst of all the industrial factories but amazingly crowded even on weekends. That speak for itself on how good it is! They just opened a second outlet at the Singapore flyer and quality yet to be tested (by me of cos!).



I used to like Chilli crab, still like it but moved on to Black pepper crab - the aroma wakes my senses and u can taste the fresh crab meat better. Seafood paradise has their own butter crab which is equally sinful by soaking up the butter cream with fried buns. OMG... im calling to make a booking now!



The ingredient that make this dish special Singapore-style (than other countries) - lemon grass leaves & shrimp paste.



I proposed we to do the taste test together when you are here! hehe....hey at least I tried gorgeous!



"The satisfaction comes from the search for the best itself"

Answer 105

Hi Curtis,



I like this restaurant below. I am biased as I grew up around this area and don't really experiment much. Hence I can't tell what makes the dish so special compared to other places. If you chance upon this area, order the mantou (bread that has been deep fried). Its really nice with the gravy.



This is a non-airconditioned restuarant out of town and located near the Pierce Reservoir.



Ban Leong Wah Hoe Seafood

122 Casuarina Rd Singapore 579510

Tel : [phone]

Answer 106

Hi Curtis, I love all your shows.



Long Beach Seafood Restaurant (East Coast) &

No Signboard (hawker stall)

Answer 107

no signboard seafood restaurant is one of the most preferred dining areas specializing in chilli crabs. here's the link to their official homepage: http://www.nosignboardseafood.com/

they do have a few branches in Singapore but i like the east coast venue best. the ingredient that makes this dish really special would be the sauce itself i guess... but when you've got to have fried buns to dip into the chilli sauce (:

Answer 108

If you really want to eat the best chilli crabs, i suggest you head for the food stalls or hawker stalls near pongol, rather than some swanky hotel. Cause the best i have tested is at pongol, food centres or hawker stalls near the sea. You have to admit, when it comes to food like chilli crab or char kway teow, or any other local delicacies, the best is usually out in the open hawker food stalls and not in an elegant restaurant.

Answer 109

Most of the restaurants and stalls in Singapore serve delicious chili crabs...Basically, different people have different expectations and preferences when it comes to eating chili crabs, it is difficult to actually declare a winner. You need to taste and judge for yourself.

Answer 110

Long Beach Restaurants serve the best chili crabs here. Link attached below ;)



http://www.longbeachseafood.com.sg/



I will also attach other useful links with regards to chili crabs for your reference please :)



http://www.redhouseseafood.com/



http://www.singaporefoodfestival.com/old2006/chilli.htm



http://app.stb.gov.sg/Data/news/1/b47767f992ce8624345aca182b76b202/oc%20annex%20f%20-%20chilli%20crab%20chase.doc



http://www.singaporefoodfestival.com/





Chili Crab Recipes as follows: (it's the sauce that makes this dish special)



http://visitsingapore.com/publish/stbportal/en/home/about_singapore/fun_stuff/recipes/chilli_crab.html



http://thaifood.about.com/od/thaiseafoodrecipes/r/chillicrab.htm



http://aww.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=68327



http://www.asianonlinerecipes.com/online_recipes/singaporemalaysia/chili_crab.php

Answer 111

Like lemon chilli crab.

If I have a malay boyfriend in the newspaper I dislikes people who like to queen control.

Answer 112

Kim's Cuisine



101 Beach Rd #01-01 The 101



S189703



Time: 1100 - 0100

Answer 113

Go to Long Beach on East Coast!

Answer 114

I love the seafood restaurant called long beach in east coast road. But I still bet your cooking would be better!!!

Answer 115

I love Gold coast seafood which used to be at UDMC. I love the juicy sauce which is a balance combination of sweet, sour and spicy. I have always had hard time stopping myself eating the sauce and deep fried bun. The important ingredient is of course the chilly!!! I took a cooking lesson from "at-sunrice, fort canning" years back and it was as good as gold coast seafood.

Answer 116

my mom cooks the best chilli crab and i think her secret ingredients has gotta do with minced ginger that she added in and ketchup :P

Answer 117

definately long beach down in east coast..i have been dining there since i was a kid.. there are two branches along the east coast.. if i m not worng an outdoor restaurant at the seafood centre and another indoor one near marine cove..lines can be terribly long but itis definately worth the wait..the pepper crab is alsoa must have..

Answer 118

The best I have tried is at Kallang, the one with the ice skating rink. OOoh, thick and huge roe and hard crabs.

Answer 119

1.No Sing Board

2.Long Beach

Answer 120

depending is you are local or not. If you are not local,then the answers given by others will be a good suggestion.If you are local then its not in Singapore im sad to say but in Malaysia and see how they do it.

Answer 121

Try the new restaurant Long Beach at Dempsy Hill.

Environment and atmosphere is good for group dinning.

There is not 1 best restaurant, it place has it's own special taste. You have to try a few to know your personal likings.

Answer 122

Well as i know there is 1 coffeeshop that hav long que ( Location is at Ang mo kio Blk 230) They serve diff version of tasted. No only resturant serve the best some time other place also.Try the taste and you will know

Answer 123

I know of this stall at Rangoon Rd, Stall name is Lai Huat Restaurant...



The most special ingredient is definitely the chilli!!!!

Answer 124

SeaFood Paradise. They have a branch at SG Flyer.

Answer 125

Long beach.



Special ingredient: Fermented spicy beancurd

Answer 126

Roland Seafood next to Parkway Parade (you will ba able to see it when you get there) but reservations highly recommended

Answer 127

It depends on your liking, but I would suggest Jumbo, which is along East Coast.

Answer 128

No Sign Board, in Geylang.

Answer 129

I'll have to go with Jumbo's and No signboard. Close call there, but I'll take No Signboard anyday!

Answer 130

THERE IS NO RESTAURANT COOK THE BEST CHILLI CRAB AS I KNOW.BUT MY WIFE COOK THE BEST CHILLI CRAB.HOME MAKE CHILLI CRAB,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Answer 131

Little Red House in East Coast .its d best...

I have been eating there since I was 18 and thats like 20 years ago.........

you just gotta go and try it out ....



what ingredient ? Big Fat Fresh Crabs ?

hmm...............other than that , cannot really say , sorry hon...

Cannot cook to save me own life .... *wails ... (and thats the honest truth !! )



Long Beach, Jumbo and No sign Board are good too but ...

Answer 132

got one for you,



http://www.kims.com.sg/



i am not a fan of chilli crab like you

i don't think its special at all



i have eaten the best crab in Portugal and Norway not here in Singapore sorry

Answer 133

Long beach on east coast .

Answer 134

It has to be LONG BEACH SEAFOOD at Dempsey Hill!!

When eaten with the small buns...oh....not too spicy ..just the right kinda pinch for me...

Answer 135

Mellben Seafood

Blk 232 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3



Either make a reservation more than 1 week in advance or be prepared to wait for 2 hours....



pictures: http://midas400.multiply.com/journal/item/24

Answer 136

my choice will go to: East coast Rd Long Beach and no sign board!

Answer 137

Yeah... for sure! No Signboard in Geylang.

Answer 138

FOR SURE not nosighboard... they sucks!

highly recommand Mellben Seafood at AMK Ave 3 .

Answer 139

Mellben Seafood

Block 232, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 (Street 22), #01-1222

Tel: [phone]



http://www.visitsingapore.com/publish/stbportal/en/home/about_singapore/highlights/index/where_to_eat/mellben.html

Answer 140

hi i am kirti....

when u go clarke quay, there are rows of shop serving chilli crab........ u can choose any one of them........ all tastes nice!!!!

Answer 141

Long beach @ East coast, no sign board and forgot the name but somewhere near the airport =)

Answer 142

OK its a nice little spot called " throw up alto cafe" i think they put the ingredient "snot relish"

Answer 143

i like the chilli crab at my auntie's stall at bukit timah food centre but i don't think many ppl know of that stall. and i'm not very sure what ingredients she adds. she says she'll let me know when i'm ready for our family recipe to be passed down to me.

Answer 144

red HOUSE OVER AT EAST COAST PARK

Answer 145

Ang mo kio Blk 230

still road

Answer 146

chu kee cuisine

Answer 147

wow, are you for real? as in are you really that cooking guy?

Answer 148

broadway! potong pasir have alot place have also!

Answer 149

the best i have try is at newton food center stall 53!!!

Answer 150

No Signboard @ geylang

Answer 151

very good food sinsingpour.

Answer 152

willies cafe.

Answer 153

Long beach on east coast :)

Answer 154

xasd

Answer 155

get your own crab!! u big jerk

Answer 156

mc donalds...

Answer 157

PF CHANGS

Answer 158

AMK where ?



which road ??

Answer 159

in geylang, the shop name is (No Sign Board)

Answer 160

no idea

Answer 161

eng seng resturant at joo chiat place. it's dirty but it's oh so damn good!



omg curtis! i love you!

Answer 162

LONGBEACH