The Merchants’ Grand Hairy Crab Feast Tasting Menu
Highlights of the exclusive hairy crab tasting menu include Braised Fish Maw Soup with Hairy Crab Roe, a nourishing combination of fish maw and hairy crab roe in a rich and flavourful soup, 350g of Whole Steamed Hairy Crab, the star of the menu showcasing the natural sweetness and tender flesh of Taihu freshwater hairy crab, and Steamed Xiaolongbao with Hairy Crab, a delightful twist on the classic dumpling with a sinfully delicious infusion of hairy crab roe. The full tasting menu is as below:
Grand Hairy Crab Feast Tasting Menu
HK$2,280 per person (minimum 2 persons)
素雞拌萵筍
Bean Curd with Celtuce
蟹粉花膠羹
Braised Fish Maw Soup with Hairy Crab Roe
炒蝦蟹
Stir-fried Shrimp & Hairy Crab
蟹粉豆腐
Stir-fried Hairy Crab Roe with Tofu
蟹粉炒桂魚絲
Stir-fried Hairy Crab Roe with Mandarin Fish Slices
蟹粉扒豆苗
Stir-fried Hairy Crab Roe with Pea Shoots
清蒸大閘蟹 (七兩)
Steamed Hairy Crab (350g)
蟹粉小籠包
Steamed Xiao Long Bao with Hairy Crab Roe
薑茶湯圓
Rice Ball in Ginger Tea
The Merchants’ Hairy Crab Roe Specials Menu
As for the a la carte dishes from the chef’s Hairy Crab Roe Specials menu, highlights include the Stir-Fried Crab Roe with Sesame Pancake (HK$1,288) a crispy and delicious combination that enhances the texture of the pancake, perfectly complemented by the fragrant crab roe. Crab Roe with Deluxe Fish Maw (HK$980) showcases luxury and extravagance, featuring premium fish maw combined with crab roe, while Steamed Xiaolongbao with Crab Roe (HK$58 each) is a specialty snack commonly found in the Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai regions. Each dumpling is filled with rich and fragrant crab roe, encased in thin and juicy skins. Stir-Fried Crab Roe with Tofu (HK$658) is a must-try recommendation with its generous portions of crab roe and specially selected Japanese tofu, and Stir-Fried Hairy Crab Roe with Vermicelli (HK$375 per bowl) is a delightful combination of smooth and chewy vermicelli paired with fresh and sweet crab meat and roe. Stir-Fried Hairy Crab Roe with Clay Pot Rice (HK$1,288) is a traditional sizzling Cantonese-style clay pot rice that features freshly harvested crab roe and meat, infusing each grain of rice with the essence of crab.
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For reservations, please visit https://www.sevenrooms.com/reservations/themerchants or call the restaurant directly at +852 2155 4141.