I've been known to be crabby on the odd occasion, but mood swings aside one of my all time favourite things to eat is crab. Definitely pros and cons to the hard shelled wee beast but I'm of the opinion that the meat is so delicious and sweet that by nature it has to be a pain in the a** to eat! Such is life.
Salt and Chilli Crab – Loon Fung, Sauchiehall Street
The ultimate feast, it comes portioned up in neat little sections ready to be picked, prodded and polished off! The crab is fried with garlic, chilli, spring onions and you guessed it.... salt. The contrast between the sweet, fine meat and the robust hit of chilli and salt is seriously finger licking good. Be prepared to give it some time and love and you will be rewarded.
Crab Cakes – Crabshakk, Argyle Street
This is crab for the lazy amongst us, these sweet, tasty little morsels come in a large or small portion. I suggest the large unless you dine alone because inevitably your companions will steal a few when you’re not looking! Made up of almost all white crab meat with a hint of chilli, seasoning and little else they really are fabulous.
Fresh whole crabs to buy – MacCallums of Troon, Houldsworth Street
In my opinion the best place in Glasgow to source any and all seafood is MacCallums. The range is massive and quality outstanding. Many a time have I been in MacCallums and have seen a live crab launching itself out of a container and making a break for it across the floor.
Prepared crab meat to buy – Waitrose, Byres Road
Waitrose have a lovely selection of ready to eat crab, from dressed crabs to a tasty crab terrine this would be my choice for any picnic or decadent treat.
Good crabbing peeps
Gigi
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