Steamed Crab

Difficulty:
1/5

Ease of Preparation: Medium
Yield: 2-3 servings


 

Ingredients:

  • 2 whole fresh snow crab (1 ½ lbs or 675 g each)
  • 1 ½ cups (360 ml) chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Shaoxing wine
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) peanut oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1-inch piece of ginger, minced
  • 2 scallions, crushed and cut into 3-inch pieces
  • 1 small red chili, seeded and chopped
  • 5 ounces (150 g) vermicelli noodles, soaked in water

 


 

Method:

Clean and prepare the crab. Break it into pieces.

In a bowl, mix together chicken stock, soy sauce, sesame oil, and Shaoxing wine. Set aside.

Heat peanut oil in a wok over medium-high heat.

Add garlic, ginger, scallions, and red chili, and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant.

Add crab pieces to hot oil, and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until slightly pink.

Remove excess oil, add reserved chicken stock mixture and bring to a simmer.

Drain soaked vermicelli noodles and add noodles to the simmering stock and crab.

Cover with a lid, and cook for 6-8 minutes.

Remove from heat and toss all ingredients together one last time.

Serve individual portions of hot noodles and crab with excess broth.