chilli crabs

English

Noun

chilli crabs

1. plural of chilli crab
   • 1996 June 23, Magdalene Lum, The Straits Times:

     Many Singaporeans have fond memories of eating chilli crabs and cockles at its Upper East Coast Road premises, not far from the old Bedok Road, as recently as the early ‘ 80s.

   • 2009, Beatrice Donofrio, 1000+ Indigenous Tasty Cusine of 23 Asian Countries-Comes with Food for Thought, page 565:

     Chili Crabs or Lobster: This is a popular dish amongst Singaporeans. It is also a common feature in the menus of famous seafood restaurants (along East Coast and Punggol).

   • 2013, unknown author, Expat Edna, [blog entry]

     Considered an unofficial national dish of Singapore, chilli crabs are far messier than the black pepper variation thanks to the thick sweet-and-savory, tomato-based sauce in which it’s slathered.