All Crabbed out in Hong Kong & Manila

Crabs.

Crabs for lunch.

 Crabs for dinner. 

I say crabs because there were more than several occasions where there were more than 1 crab served for lunch and dinner.  During our 2 and 1/2 week of vacation in Hong Kong & Manila, Mr. and I ate so much crab that by the last week, I said, "I'm soo sick of crab."  Me!! Lover of crabs!!! said, "I don't want to eat any crab for a whie!" Mr. laughed.

After 3 weeks of recovery, I want to share with you foodies some of the best crab dishes we have ever eaten.  Our very first dinner in Hong Kong was by far, hands down, the best crab we ever had.  "Under Bridge Spicy Crab"  Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture of the dish! So the picture below is courtesy of Bruce Foreman/CNNBO.

A perfect union of spices, chili and fried garlic with a enormous crab, pan fried on high heat in a wok. The meat was soft, juicy, & fresh. This, is, finger lickin' good.  Should you go to Hong Kong, this restaurant is a must. Located in Causeway Bay, Shop B, G/F, 401-403 Lockhart Road, Hong Kong. 

In Manila, Mr.'s relatives took us to eat at this popular Singaporean Restaurant that is famous for their chili crab.  Sorry foodies, the location was not noted. 

The meat of this crab tasted exactly like the crab at Under Bridge Spicy Crab. Fresh & juicy.  It was the spicy sauce that made this dish so good. Among the heat of the chili, there was a hint of sweetness, a tang of vinegar.  The restaurant provided us a plate of sweet steamed white buns to eat along side with the sauce.  Must not go to waste.  :D

We were lucky to spend two days at a private beach owned by Mr.s family member. After spending the morning jet skiing, diving for shells, beach lounging, we had a wonderful lunch in the gazebo next to the beach, prepped by the housekeeper.

This time, it was the location that made the crab so delicious.   Nothing beats eating fresh seafood on a private beach.  Now, this is a great way to retire.  Something to look forward to in 35years! Hopefully sooner!

Aside for these crab experiences, the rest of the crab dishes we had overseas was great.  Having been able to visit places close to water really heightens your seafood adventures.  Crab in Asia, crab in Vancouver cannot beat the crabs we get here in Toronto.  So when you do go overseas, go overboard with seafood!  It's worth it!