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Hairy Crab Menu 2016 at Shang Palace, Shangri-La Singapore

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It is hairy crab season once again and Shang Palace at Shangri-La Singapore has launched their anticipated hairy crab menu for 2016. Valid from now til 30th November, the restaurant has rolled out a series of dishes which guests may order as a set menu or in ala carte style. I recently dropped by Shang Palace to check out a selection of the hairy crab menu.

While it is not uncommon to have an entire hairy crab during the season, the items I had at Shang Palace featured various interpretations of the prized crab meat sans the shell. I did not have to worry about having my fingers dirty this time.

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New Dimsum Creations in Shang Palace at Shangri-La Singapore

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Shang Palace, the Chinese restaurant at Shangri-La Singapore has recently unveiled a series of fourteen new items in an enhancement of their dimsum menu. Overseen by Head Dimsum Chef, Li Shou Tao, the new offerings boast of creative ingredients such as lychee, coconut and enoki mushrooms. Recently, I was invited by the hotel to check out highlights from the new menu. Being the dimsum lover that I am, I was eager to find out how these unconventional ingredients were integrated into my favorite dumplings, lotus wraps and spring rolls.

We started with a platter of four types of dumplings – Sakura Shrimp Dumplings, Steamed Seafood and Egg White Dumplings, Steamed Assorted Fungus and Carrot Dumplings and Steamed Scallop Dumplings with Water Chestnut and Chinese Celery. I loved how the dumpling skin was prepared with just the right texture and not too thick. The seafood within – whether scallops or prawn – were generously sized and gave me satisfaction with each bite. The Scallop Dumplings with Water Chestnut and Chinese Celery was particularly interesting due to its added crunch – something quite unexpected for dimsum!

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