Hairy crab dishes offered at Goodwood Park Hotel

These dishes are available from 15 October to 30 November at Min Jiang and Min Jiang.

In a release, Goodwood Park Hotel offers delicious hairy crab creations. These are available from 15 October to 30 November 2012 at the hotel’s renowned Min Jiang and Min Jiang at One-North restaurants will present the lauded hairy crab on a la carte as well as set menus available for both lunch and dinner.

At Min Jiang, a la carte choices (S$68 each) include the classic Steamed hairy crab and the comforting Braised hairy crab meat and roe on green bean noodles. Two special six-course set menus ($98 and $118 per person, minimum two persons) include the Baked hairy crab wrapped in lotus leaves and the Steamed hairy crab with glutinous rice served in bamboo basket respectively. These dishes are available as a la carte options as well. Guests can also enjoy the restaurant’s signature fare such as Steamed sea perch with soya bean crumbs and Deep fried Kurobuta loin with vinegar sauce when they order these sets.

For a delightful introduction to hairy crabs, guests can commence with the Hairy crab trio platter ($28 per person), a showcase of three unique appetisers – Baked hairy crab meat in tomato; Marinated hairy crab meat salad and Min Jiang famous steamed xiao long bao with hairy crab meat.

Other items on the a la carte menu include the Steamed hairy crab with ginger rice wine ($68 per piece) and the Min Jiang famous steamed xiao long bao with hairy crab roe ($28 for four). Both elegantly-presented set menus ($98 and $118 per person, minimum two persons) include the Steamed hairy crab with ginger rice wine along with signature dishes.

The freshwater hairy crab, also known as Chinese mitten crab, is widely found in the rivers of China. Prized for its crab roe, the hairy crab is the most coveted delicacy in Chinese restaurants. As most Chinese believe that hairy crabs are “cooling” (yin) to the body, this dish is often prepared or served together with ginger and wine, to balance the yin and yang effect in the body.