Today we focus on Pepper Crab, and I'm willing to wager that the one at this place will be the best such dish you've ever tasted in your half century. Alas first you have to come over to Singapore for it !
The place is called Eng Seng Seafood, and it's at 247-249 Joo Chiat Place (off Still Road), Singapore 427935.
Last month when JK and family were in town - on their way back to the UK - we brought them here. CLF and family also came, and we all stuffed ourselves silly.
L to R : Pepper Crab, Bread, Chilli Crab, Mee Goreng (partially hidden)
Most of the food here is good, but the outstanding dish is without doubt the Pepper Crab.
Focus and attention is required
The food at Eng Seng is so popular that it is recommended that patrons come before 5:30pm if they don't wish to wait in a queue for tables. On weekends, make that 4:30pm. I kid you not.
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ReplyDeleteMr and Mrs JK and CLF.....so focused in the food lah...
I do not think I had Pepper Crab before. Usually it is the Chilli Crab.
I guess that will be a dish to try when I get into Singapore.
So, any competition from Malaysia?
Wahlau..eh the Pepper crab and Sweet sour crab?makes me really hungry lah!! Is that Spore Hockien Mee, James? You must take me there next month so meantime dont go first,wait for me we go together ,more crowd more fun eating crab.
ReplyDeleteWe go at 4,kiasu mah ....hehehe
Thats a lot of food on the table. For how many people ah? The roti to dip in the gravy I suppose....yummmy.
ReplyDeleteThe black pepper crab can beat Ah Seng black pepper at Topspot in Kuching or not?
James, I will definitely be finding my way down to Singapore soon. The chilli crab is too inviting la.
Let's all head over to S'pore and get WJ's Chilli Crab treat.
ReplyDeleteHow about this weekend ...
ReplyDeleteSure, come one come all. Just remember your cholesterol control medication ;-)
ReplyDeleteYeah, the roti is for you to "chelok" into the chilli crab gravy. Slurp!
Can this Pepper Crab beat Ah Seng @ Topspot ? Well Dato, you treat me to Ah Seng, and I treat you to Eng Seng, and we can both collectively decide, ok? Burp.
Well, WJ and Dato, in case you cannot agree, you will need an impartial 3rd party to help you judge. It's an onerous task but ... count me in.
ReplyDeletehehehe...let do just that WJ and I am sure we will hv plenty of volunteer judges...Judge No 1 - George.
ReplyDeleteThe spread on the table in the pictures above really making me hungry already and I just had lunch! Pandai la u..marketing communication Singapore already one up. I bet the original 'smell' at Ah Seng is unbeatable. hehehe
4.30pm for dinner? I'll be there if u insist. It'll be bedtime at 8.30pm according to my biological clock!
ReplyDeleteBedtime at 8:30pm, Pip? Yeah, right.
ReplyDeleteA good snooze after a hearty meal is the way to go for 50 yr olds.At least for this one! Sounds like you have an interesting agenda, anon 8.13pm
ReplyDeletePip, u r not going to fall asleep at our mini reunion on the 29th Oct at my house right?
ReplyDeleteThe chili crab can beat Rock Road Restaurant chili crab in Kuching or not?
ReplyDeletethey also have the bread to "chelok" into the chilli crab gravy and to get you 'slurping' as well.
haah...one more challenge from Kuching, WJ..how now?
ReplyDeleteLooks like I have no choice but to offer Leo the same deal. Seems I'll be eating crab for a few days.
ReplyDeleteDato'A,if u promise not to over feed me but also lay out a bed of nails, you'll be ok!
ReplyDeletePip, 12.57am and u r stil awake. U r way past your bedtime. Bad boy, you should be in bed.
ReplyDeleteThe pepper crab from Eng Seng Seafood Restaurant is by far the best crab dish I had ever tasted in my life. Forget chili crab, it is nowhere near. The satay crab from Rock Road Restaurant, Kuching, used to be my favourite but is now relegated to 2nd place.
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you, thank you JY for taking us there. Suffering badly from withdrawal symptoms already. Here's a good tip: be very nice to JY (I know it is hard). Believe me, it is worth the effort just for the pepper crab!!!!!!!! and if you are lucky like me, he might even take you to the night safari (hey, don't get the wrong idea).
JY, you are my new bestest buddy!!! PMSL!
ReplyDeleteJK, GL and all craving for the crabs,
ReplyDeleteI think you need to know what you are actually and really having.
Think - what do crabs themselves eat? They are among the worst scavengers on earth. They eat all the dead and rotten stuff. Probably be at the dirtest of places. The more rotten, the more they like it and the tastier their flesh is to us.
This is related to me by a certain Professor who showed us pictures of crabs in their actual habitat. His family will never be persuaded to have crabs no matter how delicious they may look on the dinner table.
Sorry to have turned off all your cravings, but it is a fact.
I'll be anonymous for now.
Aiya, Anon 10:19am, you jealous you cannot go to eat the crabs, lah.
ReplyDeleteThe Eng Seng crabs are specially fed on fresh prawns and fish to get that sweet succulent fresh ... LOL! Ain't that right, JY?
Anyway, if them crabs are ok for our famous heart surgeon, they are ok for me. I am seriously thinking of bringing my family to Singapore in the week before our Grand Reunion. Anyone else game?
Geez, George is always so up-to-date with his cyber acronyms. Not that long ago we all learnt ROTFL, ROTFLMAO from him. Now how many of you honestly knew what PMSL meant without googling it (like I had to)?
ReplyDeleteOn Anon 10:19AM's comments about crab habits, my response would be "La sap chiak, la sap tua". Look, we all made it to 50, so far so good.
On coming over to Singapore, welcome all. I'll curb my pepper crab eating till you get here.
Dato AM @ 1.16AM.. still awake yourself at 1.16am.
ReplyDeleteHaha.
I suppose it is ok for you becos you are AM. Furthermore, we need the NST on our breakfast table.
Cheers.
And WJ - to curb crab eating till GL's visit in December which is a long 2 months to go. Having seconds thought about "La sap chiak, la sap tua" I suppose.
Pip, did you google 'PMSL' to find out what it means? LOL. Careful, don't laugh too hard!
ReplyDeleteNo lah, Leo. In Nov, Ben's coming. Then Dec, maybe George ... Makan once a month is reasonable, wot? Anyway I only said pepper crab. Not necessarily curbing other types.
ReplyDeletePip not responding. Guess he's busy doing the laundry after googling. PMSL, PMSL, PMSL.
ReplyDeleteGoing to be more than just once a month WJ.
ReplyDeleteBesides Ben & GL, Dato AM is heading there soon, myself heading there sometime December and I am sure there are others with the same intention. Now you will need to come up with many other types. Not just Chili or Pepper.
No problem Leo, can always work out something ... Looks like I can go collect commission from the Singapore Tourism Board for bringing in new visitors to the country
ReplyDeleteAyaaaaa Anon 10:19AM ... if say like that, what abt those who like chicken feet (foong chiaw). u think where chicken put their feet & where they go??? what abt the 'bishopnose' end of the chicken? isn't that a delicacy to some? imagine what pass thru that?
ReplyDeleteAiyooo makan king. me no take chicken feet. even less so the bishop nose. how can people take it. yikes.
ReplyDeleteRemember someone said, 'if it looks good, eat it!' so eat loh, not only crab but also 'ma-kee' small little crabs preserved in salt, cost 60sen each now I think.
ReplyDeletePMSL,I've got a tight grip-on-the-drip these days! Then again, most of us have hit our half century....and things do deteriorate!!
ReplyDeleteAiyo Dato'A, 1.40am and wide awake! Never went to fill up crab at 4.30pm mah. Now starving and drooling for crabs!
ReplyDeleteall need sedikit maintenance loh, like the old Mini car. nothing a good tightening of the valve won't fix. heheheh
ReplyDeletePip, stop drooling and make a date in your diary [16-21 Dec]. Drive down from KL to Singapore and meet us there. Hey ... Jimmy might even take you and me on some 'Night Safari' ... we be great white hunters - wonder what game we gonna be hunting ... hahahahaha!
ReplyDeleteMight be there b4 Dec. Dunno abt the wild animals but i reckon JY has tamer ones in mind. Perhaps he has something more exotic for the "night safari".
ReplyDeleteWith GL's fair complexion, he MAY just pass for the "white hunter" ... either that or just "pak cham kai" (white chicken) hee hee hee ... ROTFLMAO ... PMSL
ReplyDeleteWhat "game" are you talking about, Georgie boy? I thought you asked for family entertainment. I must have a chat with Gina ;-)
ReplyDeleteWJ, I am scheduled for a biz trip to singapore next week. i will try to spend the night over in S'pore and will sample the black pepper crab. I will let you know the date on monday.
ReplyDeleteGeorge, u coming?
That's great Dato A. Just let me know when you'll be here. Oh, just note that u probably need to lose the tie when we go Eng Seng as it could get messy :-)
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