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Chilli Crab

Mud crabs stir-fried in a sweet, savory, and spicy tomato-based sauce thickened with egg.

辣椒螃蟹 (Làjiāo pángxiè)

Ingredients

mud crab, tomato sauce, chili, garlic, ginger, shallot, egg, sugar, cornstarch

Commonly hidden ingredients

shrimp paste, fish sauce, soy sauce, chicken stock

Preparation note

The sauce often incorporates shrimp paste or small amounts of seafood stock.

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