Palm Beach Seafood Crab Giveaway

February 27, 2010 | 91 Comments

Chili Crab Singapore Food Blog

* The Palm Beach Seafood Giveaway is now closed. The winners are Daniel (29), Chloe (18), HahazZ (57), Vivian (37). Thank you for participating, better luck next time! *

“My all time favorite is chili crab with deep-fried mantou, what’s yours?” I asked on twitter.

Everyone replied enthusiastically, the popular choices are pepper crab, chili crab, crab bee hoon, salted egg yoke crab and butter crab. Even though I just had chili crab and double baked cheese crab at Palm Beach Seafood recently, I find myself craving for  the thick, sweet-and-spicy gravy of the chili crab, with deep fried mantou of course.

While we are at the topic of crab, I realize people like to debate on which restaurant has the best crab in Singapore. Like what I always say: whichever place you like – has the best crab!

HOW TO ENTER THE PALM BEACH SEAFOOD CRAB GIVEAWAY

I totally understand how it feels to be on your end, looking at all the photos and yet cannot get to taste the food; so I’m happy to announce that Palm Beach Seafood has kindly agreed to giveaway $50 vouchers (no minimum spending required) to 4 lucky readers. If you want a chance to win, here is what to do:

1. Leave a comment on this post

Tell us what’s your favorite crab and why. I’m asking for your favorite style of cooking for the crab, it does not have to be from a particular restaurant. Just tell me what style do you like, and if you happen to like an exotic way of cooking crabs which can be anything for example, Double Baked Cheese Crab, let us know! (***updated***)

And ONE entry per person, you are encouraged to get your friends to join the contest but please play fair and do not post multiple comments under different names.

2. Use a valid & contactable email

Please use a valid & contactable email when you post the comment. I will email the winners shortly after the contest ended, remember to check your email on Monday.

3. And the Four lucky Winners . . .

The four lucky winners will be decided by a highly sophisticated method, and I reserve the right to re-pick if there’s any discrepancy or foul-play involved. I know there are folks from the States, Malaysia, Australia, and other countries reading my blog, but unfortunately this contest is only open to those currently residing in Singapore. But all of you are welcome to share your thoughts too!

The closing date for this giveaway is Sunday 28th of Feb 2359 hrs, and so you have exactly forty eight hours before it ends.

I hope you enjoy the little gift I have for everyone!

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91 Responses to “Palm Beach Seafood Crab Giveaway”

  1. emily
    February 27th, 2010 @ 12:14 am

    random.org never picks #1!!! so maybe i’ll try later =p

  2. Vilvian Toh
    February 27th, 2010 @ 12:19 am

    I love Chilli Crabs!

    Chili Crabs are great for a person like me because I am a lover of spicy food and Chilli Crabs are perfect since it’s spicy but not too spicy at the same time. I love the sauce and I love how when you dip the mantous into it, it makes you feel so blissful.

  3. yeehwee
    February 27th, 2010 @ 12:49 am

    I love Black Pepper Crabs @ Eng Seng, still road. Not too wet or too dry, and they are spicy!!!!

  4. wendy
    February 27th, 2010 @ 1:01 am

    crab beehhon at ming kee. i dream about it……………

  5. Jor
    February 27th, 2010 @ 1:05 am

    I love creamy crab! I’m not really a fan of spicy stuff so this one really works for me. Creamy, slightly sweet, peppery, yummy! :)

  6. Jacelyn
    February 27th, 2010 @ 1:14 am

    Woooo! I love chilli crab. Especially the mouth watering sauce. :) I had my first chilli crab during my grandfather’s birthday. But now he’s gone, so everytime I have chilli crab it reminds me of him. :( Also, the fried man tous is a must! :) Pick me pick me! :P

  7. alison
    February 27th, 2010 @ 1:50 am

    chilli crab and mantou! because its a deadly combination!

  8. shaoface
    February 27th, 2010 @ 2:01 am

    I know I can’t win but still!

    My favourite crab is a dead crab. Preferably freshly dead. And in a chilli spa. Yay!

  9. Sherm
    February 27th, 2010 @ 2:04 am

    chilli crabs were at the center of a dispute between 2 countries. That just goes to show the extent of its popularity…

    and the gravy is so versatile; you can pour extras on rice or anything else tt you can think of!

  10. Grace
    February 27th, 2010 @ 2:04 am

    I love the white pepper crab @ No Signboard!!! The taste of white pepper and spring onions with the crab makes it a gorgeous combination. :)

  11. alexius
    February 27th, 2010 @ 4:16 am

    I don’t really like chilli crab but i love black pepper crab!! the gravy is awesome and it goes well with noodles and rice!! sometimes i would use the leftover sauce and heat it up to accompany rice or noodles!! :)

  12. miley
    February 27th, 2010 @ 5:54 am

    Happy Crab @ Geylang!

    Each crab is served individually, slightly BBQ with a brush of black pepper sauce. Sweetness of the crab flesh is best consumed & tasted together with the served belachan, mayonnaise & wasabi sauce. :)

  13. Tesia
    February 27th, 2010 @ 8:14 am

    Does crab bee hoon count? I like it the soup is so sweet and nourishing!

  14. DK
    February 27th, 2010 @ 9:24 am

    It’s been a long time since me and my family dine at Long Beach. They used to serve kick ass Black Pepper Crab. Love the peppery taste. I wonder if it is still the same.

  15. Vic
    February 27th, 2010 @ 9:30 am

    I simply love the Chilli Crab from Jumbo Seafood, but haven’t had a chance to try Palm Beach before… Looking at the photo, it seems to be a close fight!

    Let me be one of the winners and I’ll tell you which one I prefer… LOL :P

  16. emily
    February 27th, 2010 @ 9:41 am

    butter crabs are my favourite, though i’ve only had them at mellben. the thick creamy gravy marries well with the crab meat, and we can never decide whether to order more man tou or how to get the best man tou to gravy ratio.

    despite the feeling of our arteries clogging up with all that sinful cholesterol, there’s no stopping us. literally, to die for.

  17. Musxzart
    February 27th, 2010 @ 9:46 am

    Crab. I love Chili Crabs at No Signboard. They are usually not so salty and is very tasty.

    Does Crab cakes also count? I love crab cakes done at PS Cafe in Dempsey.

  18. chloe
    February 27th, 2010 @ 10:02 am

    i love salted egg yolk crabs!*awesome-ness
    the combination is just mind blowing n the non-stop licking of fingers. haha!

  19. Sherry
    February 27th, 2010 @ 10:08 am

    Sudden cravings for crabs: Roland
    Tell me more: Close proximity to my home. I usually tabao chilli crab + mantou and enjoy them in the comfort of my home.

    Planned dinner of crabs: Sin Huat
    Tell me more: You need sufficient moolah (Danny will decide what you eat) as well as be early enough so that you don’t have to wait too long for Danny to cook up a storm in the kitchen.

    Crabs for late high tea: Eng Seng
    Tell me more: Usually go between 4-5pm so that you get to eat crabs and yet not have to wait too long and be at the mercy of the grouchy food nazi.

    I like to indulge in yummy crabs but I dislike waiting excruciating long for them to end up in my tummy. So I select auspicious hours to visit the respective makan places.

    So you see, there’s a crab for every occasion!

  20. ladyironchef
    February 27th, 2010 @ 10:14 am

    Hello Guys, thanks for all the comments, please keep them coming. Just in case some of you misunderstood my question: I’m asking for what’s your favorite style of cooking for crabs, and not where – it does not have to be from a particular restaurant. Just tell me what style do you like, and if you happen to like an unique way of cooking crabs which can be anything for example, Double Baked Cheese Crab, let us know!

    For those who have posted, don’t worry your comments are valid. This is only a reminder for those who have not enter their entries.

  21. geekish
    February 27th, 2010 @ 10:15 am

    I lurve chilli crabs with lotsa gravy, chock full of crab roe and eggs! Those that i can drown my mantou into.. Oh gawd… its simply divine! Miss the ones my granny used to cook….

  22. ZY
    February 27th, 2010 @ 10:24 am

    Steamed! just plain steamed, if the crab is fresh, no bells and whistles are required, just the original sweetness of the crab meat.

  23. Arnold aka Mr.Gadget
    February 27th, 2010 @ 10:25 am

    I love eating crabs because it is sweet revenge for the many times I have been pinched by them.

    I especially love the Chilli types!

    Yes yes, I am in Australia but just wanted to share my thoughts!

    Good work Brad :)

  24. Miss Glitzy
    February 27th, 2010 @ 10:37 am

    I love butter crab, with rich creamy gravy… it’s aromatic and the consistency is good for those who do not like the savory chilli crab.

    and the gravy is good as dips for fried mantous too!

    this is so exciting!!!

  25. Jessie
    February 27th, 2010 @ 10:45 am

    Chili crab, definitely! The very first crab I’ve ever eaten was done in this style, and it remains my favourite. :) Fried mantous are a plus!

  26. Alvin Chong
    February 27th, 2010 @ 10:47 am

    I’d have to go for the crab at Defu Lane – except I can’t decide between Chilli and Butter… darn. I’d skip the mantou since I don’t mind drinking the chilli sauce direct, heh heh

  27. janellee
    February 27th, 2010 @ 11:03 am

    I absolutely love black pepper crabs!

  28. hahabear
    February 27th, 2010 @ 11:03 am

    i like salted egg crabs coz they are yummy! :)

  29. daniel tan
    February 27th, 2010 @ 11:13 am

    i like salted egg crabs too!! hahabear, will you marry me? oh right you already did :)

  30. rachel
    February 27th, 2010 @ 11:24 am

    I love the chilli crab from wu zhao pai!! So yummy ;D

  31. sobriquetz
    February 27th, 2010 @ 11:52 am

    i love basically any types of crab, and is constantly looking out for to try! i’ve tried steamed, chilli, black pepper, butter, salted egg, cereal, and cold crab.

    but my favourite will be chilli crab (of course, it’s like the favourite of almost all singaporeans) as well as salted egg crab!

    i love the salted egg crab at the serangoon ave 2 coffeeshop, it’s quite different in the sense that they fry the salted egg into strands, and then coat it onto the crab! not like the normal salted egg crabs which tend to have some sort of gravy, where you can see lumps of egg yolk!

    of course chilli crab rocks too, because i especially like to eat it with the fried mantou! but sometimes it’s way too spicy for me!

    so it’s salted egg crab ftw! :)

  32. may
    February 27th, 2010 @ 11:54 am

    ?? crabs from Mellben Seafood, comes in a uber creamy sauce and sprinkled w cereal :) taste heavenly w deep fried mantous :) :) :) yay :)

  33. may
    February 27th, 2010 @ 11:55 am

    as abv, Jin Sha (golden sand) Crabs. :)

  34. stargirl
    February 27th, 2010 @ 12:05 pm

    Salted egg crabs are definitely my favourite. No doubt, it’s one cholesterol-laden indulgence, but savoury yolk crumbs really make a great pair with sweet and juicy crab flesh. The umami sauce is really addictive, I’m always left greedily licking it up!

  35. sarah
    February 27th, 2010 @ 12:23 pm

    I like crab cooked with tanghoon because you get to eat the crab AND the crab-flavour-infused-tanghoon :) so you get to get twice the crab flavour quantity-wise :)

  36. Simon Food Favourites
    February 27th, 2010 @ 12:37 pm

    oh yum. wish i was in singapore to try :-(

  37. Vivian
    February 27th, 2010 @ 12:39 pm

    actually all crabs are lovely…anything crabby is LOVEEE!!!

    but lets go for something different…COLD CRABS!!! whooooo~ cold fresh tasting sweet meat for the kill! xD

    *the coldness brings out the sweetness of the crab meat which is seriously HEAVENLY (provided of course the crabs used are f-r-e-s-h!) =D

  38. Augustine Tan
    February 27th, 2010 @ 12:45 pm

    My favourite crab is a blend of pepper and chilly, salty and sweet. This gives me a wide variety of instantaneous taste. Yummmmmm
    Food Critic – ATPL

  39. danghl
    February 27th, 2010 @ 1:08 pm

    I like chilli crabs, because of the fried mantou hahah. And of course the crabs have to be handled well so that the meat doesn’t stick to the shell. On another day when I feel like eating ‘lighter’, I like beehoon crab!

  40. charmaine
    February 27th, 2010 @ 1:12 pm

    Like you, my favorite is the chilli crab cos of the gooey sweet sauce. So good i pour it over my rice and eat it like that :)

  41. FT
    February 27th, 2010 @ 1:20 pm

    I like the creamy butter crab from Palm Beach.
    Well doused in thick creamy cheese sauce with fried bits of butter and a very soft-creamy taste/smell.
    Cheese lover will love this unique mouthwatering dish.

  42. DT
    February 27th, 2010 @ 1:51 pm

    I love butter crabs!! tantalising taste esp when fried mantous are dipped into its creamy gravy. Loves! :)

  43. Ezanne Tan
    February 27th, 2010 @ 1:51 pm

    I love butter crabs.
    It rich, creamy and yummy! although Singaporeans usually like Chili crab, but i don’t cos i can’t take spicy.

  44. penguin
    February 27th, 2010 @ 2:02 pm

    definitely has to be the salted egg crabs. hign cholesterol and all, it’s definitely worth it!

  45. Puff
    February 27th, 2010 @ 3:59 pm

    Salted Egg Crab :)

  46. ciki
    February 27th, 2010 @ 4:01 pm

    i totally agree, ppl put so much debate into which is the best this or that, which is the most tasty meal.. etc.. but at the end of the day, as long as all the key factors are there (fresh ingredients, great cooking style, value for money) the best place is usually what we like best and keep going back for. less debate. more eating. ;)

  47. Grace
    February 27th, 2010 @ 5:47 pm

    i love chilli crab with extra gravy and mantous!! because it is so flavourful it explodes in my mouth. boomz.

  48. Joseph
    February 27th, 2010 @ 6:07 pm

    chilli crab, with you tiao. tastes like a heart attack waiting to happen, which probably explains why i like it so much.

  49. Fatkuraprincess
    February 27th, 2010 @ 7:03 pm

    Salted Egg Crab~ Double enjoyment- Saltiness of the century egg and tender sweetness of crabs. *drool*

  50. Erica
    February 27th, 2010 @ 7:25 pm

    Creamy crab c/w sauce with a hint of curry leaves and chilli which will not overpowered the taste of the natural flavour of the crawling seafood. Wipe off the savoury crab and wipe off the lusious sauce with the mantou. Complete meal.

  51. Eric
    February 27th, 2010 @ 7:51 pm

    My all-time favourite is the good ole Chilli Crab — it’s spicy, and I grew up eating it so it’s got lots of sentimental memories attached to the dish. Hope I get to eat some at Palm Beach! :-)

  52. Carista
    February 27th, 2010 @ 8:14 pm

    Steamed crab – because that’s when you taste the true freshness and sweetness of the crab! :)

  53. lip
    February 27th, 2010 @ 8:41 pm

    Pepper crab

    Because with chili crab theres so much gravy that you cant tell if the crab is rotten or not.

  54. foodlovee
    February 27th, 2010 @ 9:37 pm

    It’s very easy to cook with very minimum ingredients.But still deliciously wonderful.
    As easy as…ABC Butter Pepper Crabs.
    1 big crab 1kg or above.(cut to your preference.)
    Main things: black pepper or white pepper or both crush slight coarse.(to preference level)
    Garlic 2 or 3 chopped.
    2-3 tbs butter or margarine.
    Melt butter in wok,add garlic,add crab stir once or twice,add pepper stir,add very little water stir cover the wok for few minutes.
    Open the lid add few drops of corn starch,salt,little sugar to taste stir.
    Add some garnish it ready to eat.

  55. kakita
    February 27th, 2010 @ 10:05 pm

    Wow, I’ve been craving crabs for a week, so this comes at an opportune time! I’m a fan for just about all kinds of crab, but I think butter crab is just heavenly. It’s as sinful as it is good.

  56. mike
    February 27th, 2010 @ 10:43 pm

    Crab bee hon for me.. i love the creamy buttery soup base together with the sweet flesh of the crab.. its just perfect

  57. hahazZ
    February 27th, 2010 @ 10:54 pm

    black pepper crab!!! :D

    how the black pepper and crab “combined” gives a spicy + shiok feeling! and the licking of the crabs with the black pepper on top of it is just YUMMMS.

    but i like the mantou served with chilli crabs too… so i kinda have a dilemnia all the time. :(

  58. Enzo
    February 27th, 2010 @ 11:34 pm

    Steamed Crabs

    The only way to taste the original flavour of the crabs.

  59. brenda yeo
    February 27th, 2010 @ 11:52 pm

    i love kam heong style crabs. that amazing way the ingredients : hae bee, garlic, shallots, curry powder and leaves with chilli padi come together to create a finger licking good sauce. :)

  60. nigel yeo
    February 27th, 2010 @ 11:53 pm

    chilli crabs. for the sauce to dip those tiny one bite mantous into.

  61. josh
    February 27th, 2010 @ 11:54 pm

    loving chilli crabs. i dont eat the crab. i just want the sauce to drown my rice and mantous in.

  62. cleartear
    February 28th, 2010 @ 12:20 am

    i like no signboard at geylang.. opps u are asking for the style of cooking right?? hehhee :P

    Of cos to get the sweet taste of crab meat, and will not be cheated of its freshness…

    STEAM!!!! some even steam with shaoxing wine & egg white… oooooo…. yummy….. need some crabs now and no craps!

  63. Eileen
    February 28th, 2010 @ 12:47 am

    Nothing fresher and sweeter than the original steamed crab :) ~~~ (salivate!)

  64. Joy Yap
    February 28th, 2010 @ 12:54 am

    I love Crab cooked with fried vermicelli. Love it because the vermicelli soaks up the broth in which the crab was cooked in. Then both the vermicelli and the crab are heated up in a claypot till the vermicelli dries up till it’s nicely dry yet soft. Yummy… The crab has the taste of the broth and the vermicelli was deliciously tasty and chewy!

  65. Jason
    February 28th, 2010 @ 2:11 am

    It will be Deep Fried Crabs in Chili Oyster Sauce

    This is how my mom normally cooks our crab back home in Manila. Btw, I am a Filipino Chinese, hence the dish is still Chinese inspired in taste.

    First, she deep fried the crabs in flour with some seasonings on it. After which, she uses oyster sauce to use as a sauce base covering the crabs. Putting some chili (sili labuyo) to the sauce does wonder. A tinge of spiciness should come through the dish.

    A dish which is sweet, salty and spicy is a great combination to a wonderful meal. The sauce will stick to the flour coating of the crab making it more tasty. Add some sesame oil. :)

  66. Joe
    February 28th, 2010 @ 4:24 am

    Chilli crab is da BOMB! Mantou is also the must have with it!

    I always pack the leftover gravy home too =)

  67. Tessa Tham
    February 28th, 2010 @ 5:55 am

    I absolutely love black pepper crab! it has been a personal favorite for years. But if I had to have a second pick, it would definitely have to be the infamous chilli crab. Nothing beats a meal with great seafood. super shoik :)

  68. tang
    February 28th, 2010 @ 8:56 am

    definitely chilli crab. you can eat it on its own or with the fried mantou. either way, it’s yums!!!

  69. Kenny Tan
    February 28th, 2010 @ 10:48 am

    crab bee hoon! esp when the soup is super infused with the crab. and the beehoon soaks it all up

  70. Sally Elena
    February 28th, 2010 @ 10:56 am

    I LOVE Chilli Crab! especially for the one that has crab eggs!!
    everything simply blends nicely and gives you the best taste you could ever get :)

    the mantou gives additional touch to it.

  71. yh
    February 28th, 2010 @ 10:57 am

    salted egg yolk!
    this ‘gold plated’ dish has the sweetness of crab infused with the zesty taste of the golden egg yolks, especially if the crabs have roe. the taste of salted egg yolk with crab roe dancing in your mouth is absolutely heavenly. definitely ‘gold rated’!

  72. Annabelle
    February 28th, 2010 @ 11:23 am

    Crab vermicelli, dry, thai style

  73. Esther Au Yong
    February 28th, 2010 @ 12:36 pm

    I adore a perfectly fresh steamed crab. The taste of the pure sweetness of the crab meat, which I sometimes lightly dip in a vinegar-soy sauce dip, is exquisite.

    Sometimes, it’s the simple things in life that truly matter.

  74. YS
    February 28th, 2010 @ 12:58 pm

    Chilli Crab!! thickness of the sauce, smoothness of the eggs, freshness of the crab in total harmony. Mouth-watering pungent yet gentle dish~ Best to eat it with your hands! Slurp!

  75. Vanessa Tan
    February 28th, 2010 @ 1:02 pm

    I used to only love eating Chilli crabs especially all the gravy + roe, of course with mantous too!

    But, I’ve got a new-found love – Black Pepper Crabs! For the very first time I tried yesterday & voila! It was love at first taste! I like it as there isn’t much gravy to it, love the tinge of spicyness.

  76. Le Marque
    February 28th, 2010 @ 3:08 pm

    Gotta be Chilli Crabs with fried mantous…

  77. Sparkles
    February 28th, 2010 @ 4:25 pm

    I love the crab bee hoon soup at Melben AMK! I love the milky soup (yum!)as well as the dig out delicious crab meat in the dish.

  78. Valene
    February 28th, 2010 @ 5:16 pm

    I love salted egg yolk crabs…the saltiness and the crumbly egg yolk the gives a sandy sea flavour to the crabs that just seems to enhance the crab flavour…yummy yum yum. Just the thought of it makes me salivate…

  79. grace yu
    February 28th, 2010 @ 5:42 pm

    Nv tried crab before in my life cause I’m a utensils person but if there’s crab dish which will get my hands dirty and drooling at the sight of it, it would be an imaginative never yet created nor seen before Black Pepper Crab Claws, Chilli Crab Meat(main composition of the crab’s body) and other variations of the cooking but different parts of the crab all served in one dish with freshly steamed pandan & plain mantous for accompaniments. I like mine a variety!!

  80. penny aka jeroxie
    February 28th, 2010 @ 7:38 pm

    Chilli crabs will be my favourite! I am pretty old skool and there is nothing wrong with that. And I love the fried buns! Very filling but it does mop up all the sauce.

  81. SAHM
    February 28th, 2010 @ 7:53 pm

    My favourite is definitely …. chilli crabs. YUM!

  82. natalie
    February 28th, 2010 @ 8:35 pm

    any crab eaten with my family is awesome cos we talk and talk until the crab comes then everyone is quiet cos we are all too busy eating… then someone points this out and we all laugh and continue talking

  83. Tin Tin
    February 28th, 2010 @ 8:58 pm

    My favourite style of cooking crab is steamed! Especially with the hot gravy sauce… fresh and sweet! yummy!

  84. Zhiwen
    February 28th, 2010 @ 9:37 pm

    Chilli Crab.
    and of course the sauce with fried bun!

  85. ying
    February 28th, 2010 @ 9:40 pm

    I think Cream Crab is unique! (:
    Tried it once from Seafood Paradise.
    Hasn’t tired this from anywhere else coz the usually crab dishes are Chillicrabs..

  86. K
    February 28th, 2010 @ 10:31 pm

    Crab bee hoon! :D

  87. Tan LC
    February 28th, 2010 @ 10:34 pm

    I like chilli crab because I like to eat the yummy gravy with bread!

  88. Crystal
    February 28th, 2010 @ 11:35 pm

    Chilli crabs with hot crispy man tous beat everything else hands down. I just love dipping fresh crab meat into the egg filled sauce, then tasting the sweet and spicy flavour of it all, coupled with the juicy crab meat. Mmmmm it is really one of the greatest dish ever invented!

  89. ChiewMei
    February 28th, 2010 @ 11:51 pm

    steamed plain in chinese wine and egg white – the best test for crab freshness ;)

  90. ladyironchef
    March 1st, 2010 @ 12:01 am

    Hello all, thank you for participating. The Palm Beach seafood giveaway is now closed. I will choose the winners tomorrow, remember to check your email!

    Best Regards,
    Brad

  91. Phillip
    November 12th, 2010 @ 12:45 pm

    Down to earth Singaporean seafood (read pepper / chilli crabs & all manner of shellfish and fish) in a fantastic city waterfront setting. You eat outdoors (or indoors if you have to) with the Merlion in front of you with the Marina, and the Singapore CBD skyline gleaming behind you. Despite the slick setting, the food is authentic and the restaurant relocated from Ponggol a few years ago. The easy way to enjoy a giant Sri Lankan crab cooked in black pepper sauce.

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