Feeling Crabby?

I recently put together an episode of Da Best Hawaii featuring Lobster King, I had been before and they are known for their Chinese cuisine and of course fresh lobster, but what I didn't know is they have a huge selection of fresh crab. In fact, they have released a total of 6 variations of crab... much to my enjoyment (because my husband doesn't really care for seafood).

I got to devour all the flavors of crab in one sitting. Just kidding, we had a tasting with a bunch of my foodie friends and got to share and sample all the different crab recipes. So here ya go! I will showcase which crab recipe it is and let you know my favorite as well. 

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Garlic Butter - this was decadent as you would expect. A great garlic flavor with the richness and savoriness of the butter. Outstanding combination!

Ginger Onion - I am not a fan of onions, in fact they are my least favorite thing to eat. But this was a well balanced combination of both ginger and a delicate onion flavor. I enjoyed it and kinda forgot about the onions.

Golden Crab - a unique preparation, they take salted quail egg yolk and mix it with other seasonings to give this crab a subtle golden hue. The flavor is an earthy essence with a slight funk which appeared to be the crowd favorite, however it wasn't my top choice.

Spicy Crab - As you can see there's a lot going on here. The element of spice was not over powering and the sweet delicious crab was still evident despite all the spicy peppers.

Salt & Pepper Crab - excellent combination incorporating local flavors with the delicious crab. Nice way to enhance the seafood which is usually served in a shrimp combination.

Black Bean Sauce - Not gonna lie, I was surprised but this was my hands down favorite of the night. I think because it was so delicious, perfectly executed and offered depth of flavors and textures.

Overall, this was a crabtastic meal! You have to put in all the work to get the meat out, but it is so worth it. 
For more on Lobster King and how this restaurant came to be watch Da Best Hawaii - https://youtu.be/npUaeBgLSNA
They have an interesting story - Korean bar owner comes together with a Chinese seafood seller.