If you've ever had soft shell crab before ... My personal favorite is to make some fried rice mixed with the tomalley and crab meat and pile it high in a half-shell for a show-stopping plate.

This version, using soft shell crabs, is a compromise – you get all ... The fried garlic topping is delicious when spooned over plain rice or plain congee, to temper the flavour.

The most popular dish at The Chairman is the steamed flowery crab with aged Shaoxing wine and rice noodles ... its name because of the pattern on the shell. It's important to kill the crab ...