22 October, 2009
How to eat Shanghai hairy crabs
Shanghai hairy crabs can be intimidating. Hilton Shanghai executive chef Emmanuel Souliere shows you how to eat them like a pro
Tail: Flip the crab on its back and remove the tail. If you see roe, you’re on to something good. Suck out the roe from the tail. Don’t use vinegar on the part of the crab -- you want to taste the sweetness.
Click above for a gallery of images and directions on how to eat a Shanghai hairy crab.
You’re no longer a newbie. It’s high time to conquer your fear of whole steamed hairy crab. Yes, some restaurants will do all the dirty work, but why let them have all the fun?
As avid hairy crab fan and Hilton Shanghai hotel executive chef Emmanuel Souliere says: “It’s education! Don’t be scared to be messy a bit. It’s part of the deal. It’s not a complex thing to eat once you get the hang of it!”
Souliere recently sat down to teach us how to crack, crunch and suck out the good bits.
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