Exotic Crab galore @ Eastern Crabs Restaurant, Jalan Ampang
Looks like another worthwhile discovery at Ampang area,
which seems to house quite a lot of gastronomic adventures waiting to be
unveiled slowly. The dining experience at Eastern Crab, which bolds itself with
the signature XXL Sri Lankan Mud Crab, is definitely an eye-opening indulgence
as far as crab menus are concerned.
Upon entering the restaurant, you’ll be awed by their bright
and comfortable setting, with some colorful balloons as decoration to liven up
the atmosphere. It surely also seems like an ideal place for the kiddos when
the hyperactiveness of these brothers, catches our attention instantly, with
their cutesy smiles too.
But of course, these cigars are not for their toys, for sure!
Crab Meat with Shark’s Fin Soup in Superior Broth
Our tummies are first warmed up with some fantabulous soup,
and it is none other than the popular Crab Meat with Shark’s Fin Soup in
Superior Broth. The soup holds a perfect consistency with generous chunky of
crabmeats in every mouthful savoriness. It tastes so wonderful with the oceanic
aroma as huge and sweet crab meat has been added into the soup unstintingly to
be cooked till the flavor totally infused as a whole. Even the orangey crab roe
could be seen occasionally. This is indeed a good pot of nicely braised soup
filled plentifully with fresh crab meat and double thumbs up to it!
Deep Fried Chicken Wings with Salt and Pepper
Next to join us shortly is this mouthwatering Deep Fried
Chicken Wings with Salt and Pepper. Every chicken meat is nicely cut into
bite-sized and then deep fried till golden brown. Even so, the meat within is
still very tender and juicy. If I weren’t told that the meat cutlets have
actually been marinated earlier with salt and pepper, I would have thought that
they are just nicely fried succulent chicken meat. Before the fried chicken
cutlets are dished out, they are topped off with some fragrantly fried minced
garlic and onions, which have further bring up the aroma.
Steamed Chinese Pomfret (Tau Tai) in Soy Sauce
After some fried dishes, this lighter dish of Steamed
Chinese Pomfret (Tau Tai) in Soy Sauce comes just in time to strike some
balance to the throat :D The meat is indeed very soft and sweet, served with
the simplest dressing of soya sauce to enable diners to enjoy the freshness of
the fish. The fish is purposely chosen so to be of medium-sized for this is the
best way to enjoy the tenderest part of this fish species. Now only I know it!
Seems like not only my tummy got rewarded, but also some additional food
knowledge to be added into my gastronomic dictionary. After it is steamed and
served with some julienned scallions, it’s the perfect way to go with a bowl of
white rice. Guess the natural way is always
the best to go for fresh food is already taste good as itself :D
Hong Kong Typhoon Shelter Fried Crab
We are instantly awed at the sight of this majestic dish of
the huge mollusc from Sri Lanka. As tempting as the XXL mud crab looks like, it
is also bit intimidating to non-spicy foodie like me. But who cares, as a great
adventurous epicurean, an ever trying spirit is a must, thus courage is a must
:D So without any hesitation, sank my teeth into it and there you go, enjoyed
it soulfully. The crabs are fried with sufficient ‘wok hei’ till the shell is
easily cracked open using the utensils provided.This is actually their
signature dish that is stir-fried in Hong Kong style by their experienced chef,
with bountiful minced fried garlic, shallots, dried shrimps, shredded scallops
and chilli padi to lend some fiery kick to the crab. I really enjoy the crab
very much for its big and chucky meat that is not frequently seen in the local
produce. Phew, you better be prepared with a glass of water to cool you down
later :D
Taiwan Pu Er
This seemingly ubiquitous Chinese tea is set to blow your
mind even just after one sip. Its lingering subtle aftertaste actually leaves
us guessing what kind of tea leaves is used. From the usual Tin Guan Yin till
pandan leaves are our wild guesses till we found out from the boss that it is
of Taiwan Pu Er eventually. It gives out some mild floral taste that actually
tickles your taste bud slowly into believing that the tea is made of several
concoctions. It’s very subjective to describe it with words only, so the best
is you yourself, to give it a try! I personally enjoy it real much :D
Singapore Chilli Crab
Now the much said Singaporean famous Chilly Crab has arrived
on the table. This seems to be a wetter version of the previously dished out
Hong Kong Typhoon Shelter Fried Crab, for these mud crabs are stir-fried in
thick savoury sauce that includes ingredients like red chillies, egg garlic and onion in the sweet and sour gravy. The
reddish sauce is very appetizing and it reminds me of the braised dishes that
my mom used to cook at home. Anyway, this oceanic pan gravy is actually very
good to go with a plate of white rice, and at the same time, enjoying the
chunky bites of the crab meat with its enticing roe as well.
Fried Siakap with Asam (Sour & Spicy) Paste
Comes to my favourite part of every cuisine; fish dishes! This
siakap fish is definitely deep-fried to perfection, whereby it’s not too hard
but you could still bite into the sweetness and juiciness of the fish meat,
with a slight crisp on the outside. The accompanied side ingredients such as
tomatoes, lady’s fingers and especially the generous portion of onions in the
Asam paste, actually help to enhance the overall taste. Loving it!
Deep Fried Large Sea Prawns with Salted Egg Yolk
Another of my top pick fare is dishes with salted egg yolk!
Loving it dearly! Yea, I know it might be falling far off from the healthy
scale, but occasionally wouldn’t hurt right? So long you got your diet balanced
:D These are really huge and fresh sea prawns that have been deep fried earlier
before drenched with the creamy salted egg yolk that is very rich and
mouthwatering! The prawn meat is really juicy and succulent, looking at its
extraordinary size compared to the usual large prawns, making it further more
satisfying. Just my two cents, if some basils or curry leaves were added with
into the salted egg cream, am pretty sure the already-good aroma would be
greatly heightened up :D
Eastern Special Seafood No.1 Hot Pot
I trust anyone would be instantly mesmerized the moment it
arrives by the presentation of the wondrous collection of the many kinds of
seafood in just one pot! The most prominent to the visual are the large crab
claws as well as the huge fresh scallops, taking the top spot. Joining them are also succulents bites of
squids, prawns, fish fillet, bean curd and also broccoli. They are all braised
under moderate flame till just nice, so as not to overcooking it while
retaining the fresh seafood taste. Marvellous!
Sauteed Chicken with Pepper and Black Bean Paste
Joining us next is this menu cooked in the most oriental
way. Initially I thought it’s a dish stir-fried in ‘Kung Po’ style, thus, mild
hotness is expected. Until I give it a try, it’s actually pretty good with
every single ingredient is evenly encased with the fragrance of the pepper and
black bean paste. The chicken meat is especially very juicy and tender, where
the outer part is felt bit silky, so I guess perhaps some tapioca flour or
starch-like powder has been mixed in earlier to smoother the texture of the
chicken breast meat, otherwise bit coarser. It’s very aromatic when sautéed
together with capsicums, onions and some dried chillies, that also goes really
well with a humble bowl of white rice.
Mapo Bean Curd with Chicken Meat and Chilli Sauce
If you’re looking for something light but still very strong
in flavor, then this dish would be a good choice. The cubes of bean curd are
nicely diced and then stir-fried in the thick savoury Mapo sauce, together with
the tender slices of chicken meat alongside some minced chilli padi. The
already spicy dish, could be more challenging to your taste bud if you’re not
alert enough to distinguish the fiery
mini chillies from your dish :D In fact, the hotness doesn’t come instantly the
moment you sink your teeth in it, but rather slowly felt from the stomach till
the throat after a while savouring them. Guess some surprise installed huh? :D
Fried Broccoli topped with Crab Meat
This dish actually looks bit soupy to me and surely good to
go with some white rice. The broccoli has been blanched earlier before topped
off with the starchy eggy sauce so that the crispness of the fresh vegetables
is still retained. Therefore, the green is very crunchy and sweet in the
crab-rich sauce, besides pairing well with the chunky bites of fresh crab
meats, which is indeed very hassle free for crab lovers! :D
Hong Kong Iced Lemon Tea
The first sip of this refreshing drink actually got me in
surprise. It’s not often that we get to taste a good and true Iced Lemon Tea
over here. Only later did I know that it’s actually of Hong Kong style whereby the
tea powder is actually brought in from the original country itself, before
mixing it with some lemon slices. Therefore, the drink is really nice with a
pure sensual taste of lemon zest which is truly amazing, not just merely a
mixture of tea bag with the citrus fruit only. Besides, it’s really
thirst-quenching as well.
Fresh Mango Cream with Pamelo
I suppose every meal wouldn’t be complete without a dessert
to sum it up then :D So here we have the Fresh Mango Cream with Pamelo, which
is equally a signature fare from the metropolitan city of TVB’s drama. In my
humble opinion, this dessert has been done real good for it’s neither too
creamy nor sweet. All the ingredients like freshly sliced mango, pamelo and
sago, have been proportionately added to create a dessert bowl of mango-themed dessert.
It’s really mouthwatering, full of mango aroma and we still can finish it off
after the many delicious dishes that we have stuffed into our tummy. Guess the
dinner has ended on a sweet note nicely and satisfactorily, with each one of
us, heading back to home with a big smile :D
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