Street food Chilli Crab — the authentic version
The best Chilli Crab I've ever had came from a street stall, not a restaurant. The deeply umami from prawn paste intensity was completely different — more direct and uncompromised. lemongrass was used without hesitation, the way it should be.
Singapore's hawker culture was inscribed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2020. The a laksa restaurant setting meant eating standing up or on a low stool, which is how this food is supposed to be encountered. bandung rose milk drink was sold right next to it. Don't wait to find the 'right' restaurant. Find the street version first.
Chilli Crab