With the arrival of autumn, the well-loved hairy crab makes a comeback this season. Exclusively available in the fall, the hairy crab is a gourmet indulgence coveted for its natural sweetness and rich, buttery golden roe. Main Image: Min Jiang at Dempsey
Through until 30 November 2021, award-winning Chinese restaurants, Min Jiang and Min Jiang at Dempsey, present a delectable selection of creations featuring hairy crabs from the ideal, pristine environment of Lake Tai that lies on the border of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces in China.
Established in 1982 and named after the Min River of Sichuan, Min Jiang at Goodwood Park Hotel is a multi-award-winning restaurant that presents a lavish dining concept in Cantonese and Sichuan cuisines. Min Jiang at Dempsey continues the tradition of serving some of the best Chinese cooking to Singapore gourmands. The restaurant features extensive dining facilities, including a bar and alfresco space, and a contemporary chinoiserie interior.
Image Credit: Min Jiang at Dempsey
Savour à la carte hairy crab specials amidst Min Jiang at Dempsey’s idyllic surrounds, like the classic Steamed Hairy Crab with Ginger Rice Wine ($88++ each) enhanced by the scent of perilla leaves, and Homemade Tofu with Hairy Crabmeat, Assorted Mushrooms and Seasonal Greens ($48++ per order) – a rendition of the restaurant’s signature elevated with the season’s hairy crab harvest.
Enoki, fresh Shiitake and button mushrooms, hand-minced prawns, and tofu are mixed to create a housemade tofu, complemented by a savoury sauce of hairy crabmeat and roe, with baby spinach.
In the Braised Pork Belly with Hairy Crabmeat ($28++ per order), hand-chopped pork belly, crabmeat, turnip, prawns, and prawn roe are shaped into meatballs, steamed, and served with a similar accompanying sauce enriched with succulent hairy crabmeat and roe. Revel in a spread of hairy crab highlights with two set menus curated for a minimum of two diners.
Image Credit: Hairy Crab at Min Jiang & Min Jiang at Dempsey
The ‘Hairy Crab Joy’ Set Menu ($155++ per person) celebrates the treasured ingredient with the Min Jiang Trio Platter of Baked Hairy Crabmeat in Mushroom, Crisp-fried Hairy Crabmeat with Shrimp Roll, and Rice Crisp with Hairy Crabmeat and Egg White.
Also on the menu is the quintessential Steamed Hairy Crab with Ginger Rice Wine, and exquisite creations such as the Deep-fried Sea Perch Fillet with Plum Sauce. The ‘Hairy Crab Supreme’ Set Menu ($175++ per person) features the Min Jiang Trio Platter and Steamed Hairy Crab with Ginger Rice Wine as well, in addition to a fortifying Braised Shredded Fish Maw with Sea Treasures Soup, and Stewed Noodles with King Prawn and Seasonal Greens.
Luxuriate in the season at home with the option of self pick-up or have the restaurants’ hairy crab specialties delivered. Two exquisite, hand-picked dishes are available for orders via the Online Shops – Steamed Hairy Crab in Bamboo Basket ($208+* for 2 pieces of hairy crab) and Steamed Hairy Crab with Glutinous Rice served in Bamboo Basket ($208+* for 2 pieces of hairy crab). *Prices differ for orders made directly with the restaurants.
To place orders for same-day takeaway or delivery, please visit the Online Shops for Min Jiang’s orders and for Min Jiang at Dempsey’s orders.
Goodwood Park Hotel
a. 22 Scotts Road, Singapore 228221
s. www.facebook.com/GoodwoodParkHotel
Dempsey
a. 7A and 7B Dempsey Road, Singapore 249684
