Chilli crab

Chilli crab

Chilli crab (Chinese: 辣椒螃蟹; pinyin: làjiāo pángxiè; Malay: ketam cabai, ketam cili) is a Southeast Asian seafood dish that is most popular in the...

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The Saga of Chilli crab

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Profile & Early Foundations

Chilli crab (Chinese: 辣椒螃蟹; pinyin: làjiāo pángxiè; Malay: ketam cabai, ketam cili) is a Southeast Asian seafood dish that is most popular in the cuisines of Malaysia and Singapore.

THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS

Major Works & Significant Milestones

The widely known version of chilli crab today could be traced back to the 1950s in Malaysia and Singapore.

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The widely known version of chilli crab today could be traced back to the 1950s in Malaysia and Singapore.

— Official Historical Record & Archive

SUCCESS & ENDURING LEGACY

Honours, Standing & Enduring Legacy

Mud crabs are commonly used and are stir-fried in a semi-thick, sweet, and savoury tomato-and-chilli-based sauce.

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