Crab curry 咖喱蟹
Crab curry is featured among the local specialties of Macau.
Crab is served in coconut-rich curry. Ask the total price and share a pot.
How it is made
Crab is cooked in a curry sauce, often enriched with coconut, and served in shell pieces. The sauce and crab size vary by restaurant, while bread or rice may be offered alongside.
Flavour & texture
Sweet crab meat contrasts with aromatic spice and a creamy, savory sauce; shelling slows the meal and leaves sauce on the hands.
Local roots & traditions
Curry crab is part of Macau's mixed restaurant repertoire and is generally a shared main dish.
How to order Crab curry
Confirm the crab's weight and total price, and ask whether rice or bread is included.
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Clams are cooked briefly with garlic, wine and other aromatics until their shells open, producing a savory pan liquid. Some kitchens use herbs or olive oil to finish the dish. The clams are tender and briny, with a garlicky, wine-scented broth that is useful for dipping bread. Overly long cooking would make the flesh firmer.
Questions before you order
What name should I show when ordering?
Show 咖喱蟹 for Crab curry. Confirm the crab's weight and total price, and ask whether rice or bread is included.
