Typhoon Shelter Crab

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Description

Typhoon Shelter Crab is a signature dish of seafood restaurants throughout Hong Kong. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, crowded boat communities in Aberdeen, Lei Yue Mun, and Causeway Bay would attract large crowds of diners. The fishermen, turned boat cooks, would flash fry or stir fry their catch of the day with heaps of chilli, garlic, and scallion.

Creator

Hong Kong Boat Communities

Date

late 1800s

Format

Typhoon Shelter Crab has a very strong umami flavor. As a whole, the dish is both tender and juice from the crab meat but also crunchy from the fried garlic, scallions, and chilli.

Identifier

sac_024

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Recipe

http://siciwonderwall.blogspot.hk/2013/10/blog-post_24.html

Alternative Name

避風塘炒蟹/Bei Fung Tong Caau Haai

Ingredients

Crabs, Garlic, Red Pepper, Scallion, Soybean Meal, Onions, Garlic, Raw Meal, Oil, Soy Sauce, Paprika, Salt

Citation

Hong Kong Boat Communities, “Typhoon Shelter Crab,” Food Iconic to Hong Kong, accessed January 15, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-11/items/show/25.