The famous Singaporean “crab bee hoon” dish is served with entire mud crabs in a seasoned milky broth and is served in a claypot. Bee Hoon, or rice noodles, are very well liked by the people because they can absorb the stock from any dish. There is also a dry variant, which involves tossing thinner rice noodles in a hot wok and simmering them in a broth until each strand is infused with a similar sweetness.
Crab bee hoon at Sin Huat Eating House was named one of the “top 5 culinary options from Singapore’s most infamous red-light district” by CNN Travel. When Anthony Bourdain tried the dish at Sin Huat Eating House for an episode of A Cook’s Tour, he gushed over it and gave it instant notoriety. It was ranked number 5 on Bourdain’s list of “13 Places to Eat Before You Die.” As well as calling its crab bee hoon “pure messy delight,” he also describes them as “huge Sri Lankan creatures cooked with a spicy mystery sauce and noodles.”
The recipe is from Singaporean celebrity Chef Justin Quek – one of Asia’s most celebrated chefs.
Singapore Crab Noodles (Crab Bee Hoon) Recipe by Chef Justin Quek
Ingredients
Instructions
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To soften the vermicelli, soak it for 30 minutes in warm water
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Ginger and garlic should be heated through in a wok with oil until aromatic
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Crab claws are stir-fried over a high heat until they turn color. Deglaze with Chinese rice wine, add chicken stock and braise the crab for 15 minutes with a lid.
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Vermicelli and spring onions should be added, then thoroughly mix it. Continue to cook for another 3 minutes. Taste and season
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Serve into a bowl and then garnish the dish with coriander leaves.
User Reviews
I adore it! It tastes amazing and makes me think of Singapore! I appreciate you letting me experience a little bit of home while I’m gone.
Hi, what’s 1 litre of chicken stock? Do you mean 1 litre of water mixed with chicken stock powder? If that is true, how much stock powder I should use? I cook for a family of 7 with 3 mud crab. Thanks.
I adore it! It tastes amazing and makes me think of Singapore! I appreciate you letting me experience a little bit of home while I’m gone.
Hi, what’s 1 litre of chicken stock? Do you mean 1 litre of water mixed with chicken stock powder? If that is true, how much stock powder I should use? I cook for a family of 7 with 3 mud crab. Thanks.