November in Hong Kong.
Hairy crabs are in season.
But it’s a crazy 10oC outside.
So I’m staying in.
And I have prepared well for it.
My Dinner Army
Playing with my food. E.T., is that you???
I cook two of them first, so that the other two can watch while I massacre their friends. Mwahahaha!!! Because I am using an electric steamer, the crab vendor instructs me to cook for 25 minutes, 3 minutes longer than the usual cooking time. And look what happens, the precious golden juices ooze out! I go ballistic. Hysterical. Berserk. Violent. Mental. Neurotic. And then I calmly take my seat and start enjoying my meal.
Not too bad, actually. At least not as bad as I expected.
A closer look
I heart yellow gunk!
Batch # 2, you’re up!
22 minutes this time
See that sticky translucent paste on top? That’s my favorite!
Awww… isn’t this just too beautiful?
Let me tell you, a delicious and messy meal like this can only be enjoyed with someone you love, someone you are totally comfortable with, one who doesn’t mind the not-so-cute slurping and sucking sounds you make and actually finds them cute, who thinks your crab roe tainted cheeks and fingers are just adorable. He must be someone who loves you more than you will ever love him. And how do you know if he is that someone?
He lets you have all the roe.
I am truly blessed to have that someone tonight.
My Someone.
More crab legs, Brad?
8 comments:
i 'm too lazy to eat the hairy crab...take me forever to dig into the tiny flesh of the crab..i rather get the Meat-Crab instead..
first time to your blog..u really knows how to eat, lucky you..
Greentea00
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What is the black thing that you also tied with the crab?
thanks for dropping by, greentea00! the secret to enjoying this delicacy is to just eat the roe, and leave the digging of crabmeat to the others around you! :P
chaqs, that's the hair of the hair-y crabs! hahaha! :P
well hellow, golden delicious....none for you, all for me :D
i love the yellow bits but absolutely dread the transparent bits :( maybe i'll give those to brad ;)
@Jin: WOW, the hairy crab entry jumped the queue??? special hairy crab indeed :) argh, I want my hairy crabs now !!!
@Jin: o yes almost forgot to add, NEVER NEVER play with your food! now go watch TV with Brad & let me have all the crabs!
mochachocolata, in that case, i hope brad won't mind sharing with me the transparent bits you so dread! :)
jason, of course hairy crabs get special attention! err... why don't you and brad watch some tv and i'll have the crab legs ready for you in about an hour? :P
Love Hairy Crabs!!! Yum!
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