🤤 PRINT RECIPE: https://www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/chilli-crab~Bk6QdvoPf9Z7
Cooking the best chilli crab with thick savoury sauce, just like at a hawker stall in Singapore is rather easy. Even in Malaysia, chilli crab is enjoyed by the locals.
Look no further for an easy crab recipe. Authentic chilli crab like in Singapore can be recreated in your kitchen, anywhere in the world! This crab dish is made out of a paste which has all the five basic taste of sweet, spicy, sour, salty and umami! There is a reason why it is listed #29 under [CNN World’s 50 Most Delicious Food](https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/world-best-foods-readers-choice/index.html) in 2017.
Despite its name, this dish is actually not spicy. This gravy is cooked in a gravy which is thick, sweet and savoury with only a slight tinge of spiciness.
It is normally accompanied by deep fried or [steamed Chinese buns also known as 'mantao'](/recipes/steamed-chinese-buns).
### Type of crab
Normally, mud crabs are used to prepare this dish. In Germany, I was only able to get a live brown crab instead but the result was still amazing. You may even use soft shell crabs if that is your preference. Use your creativity. I could also imagine some juicy and succulent prawns embedded in the sauce!
### How to humanely kill the crab?
Cleaning the crab was bothersome but it is necessary to ensure that all impurities are removed. However, the first hurdle was to kill the crab. To do so, place the live crab in the freezer for 20 minutes. This will make them ‘sleep’. You can then quickly chop them up and cook immediately.
### What is in the chilli crab sauce?
The chilli crab sauce combines chillies, ginger, garlic, ketchup and most importantly, fermented soybeans. The gravy is then thickened and egg is added to it.
Steamed Chinese Buns
https://www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/steamed-chinese-buns~B1hXuvivfqWm
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