Chili Crab

Name: Chili Crab
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2-2.5 lbs Dungeness crab; 3 tablespoons oil; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 inch ginger (peeled and minced); 1½ tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons water; 1 egg (beaten); salt (to taste); 12 steamed buns (or mantou); 5 tablespoons ketchup; 5 tablespoons Lingham's Hot Sauce; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine; ½ teaspoon Chinese rice vinegar (or lime juice to taste); 1 cup water

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:12min

Chili Crab is a beloved dish in Malaysia and Singapore, with big, succulent crab bathed in a rich, spicy, and tangy sauce. This mouthwatering, sour-and-spicy crab is absolutely addictive and perfect for sopping up with fluffy steamed buns.

Updated at: Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:05:28 GMT