We tried SINGAPORE CHILLI CRAB & its sexy brother BLACK PEPPER CRAB

[@shanetw6]

I think by now it's a universal fact that your dad's a legend

[@adolflau]

Definitely the show stealer, mom too 👍🏻 Poor Blondie😭

[@kevinkuok9131]

Slurp! Slurp! Droool... Thank you, Amy!!!

[@sherryhuang130]

Cannot agree more

[@567ohyeah]

Am I the only one who cannot move my eyes off mom? She is the boss

[@Time4Peace]

I like both. For chilli crab, I prefer a loaf of bread and tear pieces of it dipping them into the sauce. Getting the meat out of the crab is just a distraction! The red roe found in the crab shell (if available) is the reward!

[@Brookskyar]

Singaporean here, we have many different ways to eat crabs, Ginger and spring onions (姜葱), Black pepper, Cereal, Chilli, Salted egg, Steamed with huadiao wine etc. The different ways we cook them largely depends on the quality of the crab as well. If it's really fresh (like the ones in the video), my family would prefer to steam it to showcase its original flavors! But my all time favorite since I was a kid was always been the cereal style 😊

[@xxuenii]

Wow high 5

[@rogerfaint499]

Steamed crab is the traditional home-cooked crabs for Chinese families in Singapore. I used to buy 7 crabs for $10 from Giant and we steamed them. Nowadays, we just order (usually 3 different types) from sea-food restaurant and they are home-delivered.

[@natn41r]

Yah, I prefer steamed crab as well.

[@robinng8106]

agree. only steam or grilled brings out the original flavour of a good quality crab. the rest is all about the sauce.

[@xxuenii]

Put the leftover steamed crabs inside the fridge, and eat it cold the next day, its amazing too! Not sure if its safe tho haha but i been eating it tt way. Still alive

[@gummyypeach]

I'm a Singaporean viewer here and so glad you and your parents got to try both flavours! Indeed chilli crab flavour is the one known to tourists but locals will tell you that we love our black pepper crab as much or if not, more! 13:30 you said that right - the marriage of the sweet juicy meat flavour and the aromatic black pepper is just perfection!

[@jackyang5951]

Singaporean here, definitely prefer the black pepper crab! Packs more heat than the chilli crab for sure and it suits me more! I prefer savoury dishes.

[@catchnkill]

But Hong Kong people prefer curry crab or garlic crab. Taste is different in different city.

[@joeimck]

but if you put noddle into chili crab source, noddle is more delicious than crab........pepper crab cant serve the same way

[@Raksasaification]

Never like chilli crab. Love black pepper, white pepper, baked, kam heong, and basically every other crab cooking in sg.

[@williamleow7289]

I’m really curious that the Asians in the videos seem to be able to barely speak English even though they look like they’ve been in the country for a long time

[@inkbold8511]

@williamleow7289 Singapore is a south Asian country, mainly of descendants from China, so most likely they speak Chinese as main language and English is only something young ones speak. I believe they are composed of 80%+ Chinese descendants.

[@teoweitang]

Instead of having to decide whether you prefer a Chilli Crab or Pepper Crab, many people in Singapore just do what you did...have them BOTH in a meal! 🦀🦀

[@BlondieinChina]

Yes! Great option. I imagine it would be fun to go with a group of people, that way you can order a few different crab dishes

[@mugi6674]

I’m still a little confused ,are they the same kind of crabs cooked in different ways,or they are totally different?

[@calvyncraven1141]

@@mugi6674 same kinda crab (mud crabs) cooked in different ways. There are so many ways of cooking it. Black pepper, Chilli, sweet and sour, butter milk, salted egg, steamed with ginger, etc

[@mugi6674]

@@calvyncraven1141 thank you,you guys are so creative in cooking crabs and thus prove how versatile a crab can be

[@karentan00]

That's what I'll do too

[@JohnThomasAbroad]

Fun to see the whole process! When you tried the crab for the first time! The music, the facial expression, all of it was fantastic.

[@BlondieinChina]

So glad you liked it!

[@cbtan16]

Your dad definitely has a big personality suited to having his own KZbin channel!

[@japrpg]

Thank you for all the praises showered on my home country! :) We actually have many different ways of cooking mud crabs here: chilli...black pepper....butter....salted egg....steamed.....white pepper. Chilli crab is quite normal to us , so many of us like to order black pepper & "butter" crab instead. (Butter means cream and butter sauce) Don't worry, we all love the mantou part as well~~

[@youfeerich540]

Cheers to my favourite Aussie family. Always looking forward to watching your vlogs.....so full of positive and vibrant energy. Love you guys. Keep up the fantastic videos.

[@BlondieinChina]

Aww thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@shan.sri.]

You put such passion and effort into your videos, and it really shows! Love your content Amy, especially the ones with your family :)

[@randallp9746]

In SG, some street stalls actually sell only the mantou with the ‘chilli-crab sauce’ without the crabs. So you don’t have to spend too much, if you just want to satisfy that little bit of craving.

[@gongziigmail]

May I know where can I get it in SG. Thanks

[@anukcinnamom6653]

Fuck man that's great 😍😍😍 btw, how much are crabs pero kilo in singaporean dollars? I'll convert it to Kuwaiti Dinar. Thanks. And how much for mantou with crab sauce? And black pepper crab?

[@evanlimcs]

@@anukcinnamom6653 1kg about 80 sgd

[@ahdiltk94]

I'm from singapore and most of the people actually prefer black pepper crab, but I'm all for chilli crab!

[@terryliu0404]

+1

[@smugger7007]

same same

[@orangegizmo7699]

+1

[@tattletrail5860]

Same! I was surprised to hear that black pepper was the local's favourite haha!

[@handyapritama9049]

Love your dad and mom reaction to everything!

[@adriantan9269]

As a Singaporean, I think your reactions are spot on! Hope you’ll have a chance to come to Singapore to try Butter Crabs and Salted Egg Crabs! Our tastes have also evolved over time!

[@BlondieinChina]

ahhh yummmmmm. Can't wait to go back to Singapore!! So many other yummy dishes to try too!

[@18steps]

Your dad’s imitation of you was out of this world hilarious😂😂😂😂

[@notthatyouasked6656]

I only visited Singapore once and you are 100% right about the amazing food. One of the hardest decision I had to make every day was what I was going to have for my *first* dinner, since there was definitely going to be more than one!

[@ronaldhee6608]

Loved your video! Greetings from Singapore! Chilli crab used to be the go to, but in recent years, we are finding it has become sweeter rather than spicy melange. For the tourists. So yeah, locals are preferring pepper.

[@johnwig285]

Singaporean here, definitely prefer the Black Pepper crab over Chilli crab. Plus, I'll always eat the crab with rice so the black pepper definitely suits better. You should try "Shell-out" where they'll serve u most of the seafood with rice and u can choose ur own sauce. It's a unique experience coz they serve it on a table cover rather than a huge plate. Usually try a combo of black pepper and salted egg yolk.

[@junliang04]

Glad that you guys enjoyed it! We also have salt egg yolk crab 🦀 in singapore too 😂😂 ! Try it next time in SG!

[@Johnwalkstheworld]

Such a wonderful meal. Just watch how many times we lick our fingers. I lost count. 😂

[@mossoracle2828]

靠山吃山 靠海吃海

[@bruh-iy9ec]

It's sweet to see you've even named yourself after her channel - ya really are proud aren't you :))

[@happyliferay]

You need to upload some videos of u eating Chinese food, would love to see them

[@zigzigzag1981]

I want that crab too !!!!!! Errrrrrrr..... I'm going there !!!

[@lisashiyun]

💙 Blondie's Dad!

[@zechs1979]

Spot On! on the part where the fried Mantou with the chilli crab sauce tasted almost better than the crab itself. That's how many Singaporeans felt too.

[@NoohCee]

+1

[@RespectOthers1]

Always nice to see not only you guys devouring delicious food but also some of the behind the scene hard work and preparation. To date this meal appeals to me the most! 🦀🦐😋😋😋

[@Johnwalkstheworld]

The entrees were just so good, I had to eat them all!

[@RespectOthers1]

@@Johnwalkstheworld I bet your fingers must have endured some severe lickings as well! :D

[@johnnyians]

personally, as a singaporean, when my family visits a crab place, we will order black pepper, chili, and salted egg and/or ginger spring onion. each of us have our own favorite! personally, black pepper for me!

[@BlondieinChina]

Ohh salted egg crab sounds interesting!

[@johnnyians]

@@BlondieinChina there are actually a lot of snacks with salted egg nowadays! in China it's usually just salted egg with porridge but we have salted egg fish skin (sounds terrifying but it's actually very delicious and you can't stop once you start!) and whole lot of other snacks! would a good thing for your family to try!

[@teenytinyT]

I agree! Irvin's salted egg fish skins are the best. Other brands just don't cut it

[@josephho2307]

Yes is yummy 😋

[@jen5138]

@@teenytinyT I like the golden duck one better though

[@xiuhui3007]

Singaporean here ! Black pepper crab is my absolute favourite! I guess it’s because it packs a punch and we love our spice!! 😋 chili crab is good too but it is cooked with tomato sauce as well hence the sweet flavour. My favourite style of chili crab has pomelo bits in the sauce; very refreshing!

[@ngoniko]

your dad can seriously carry his own channel, love you all!

[@teukielove1004]

Singaporean here 🙋🏻‍♀️There are a few restaurants that just serve Chili crab sauce with mantou as an appetiser/side - that’s how popular this combination is, glad to see you and your family enjoy the same flavours we love too!

[@採菊绚麗]

Greetings from Singapore...Enjoy! Chilli crab is one of our Singaporean "national dishes".

[@jen5138]

Singaporean here! Black pepper crab ftw! The chilli crab may be on the sweeter side in Australia to suit the Australian palette. I prefer my chilli crab to have more spice kick and less sweet. Glad that you and your parents chose the black pepper crab like locals do as most tourists go for the chili crab.

[@FatLittleButterfly]

Singaporean here. personal preference is all flavors are great (: and YES! dipping the mantou in the chilli crab sauce is better than the crab itself

[@konfongchin4462]

ALL IN THE FAMILY.

[@jovanlai9721]

As a singaporean this is so legit! Looks amazing and I’m glad more people are trying our cuisine! The spiciness level is different from chef to chef, some can be real spicy 🤣

[@PaddyMan1988]

When foreigners visit China for a long time, almost all of them will become famous food bloggers. 😋😋😋

[@healthywiseandfit]

Your parents are wonderful. You are wonderful. You are all so open-minded, well-mannered, funny. pleasant, and kind.

[@sidneyguo9503]

I’m a Singaporean who lives in Sydney. To be honest, I prefer to have the chill carb!!

[@jerryyu8881]

I have been to Jumbo Seafood（珍宝海鲜）before， so nice crab！！！so miss！！！

[@yschua2238]

Singaporean here, but never liked chilli crab, i always go for the black/white pepper, or the salted egg one

[@smugger7007]

Haha, same to me. Jumbo vs. No sign board. which one u prefer?

[@skullwolfskullwolf4864]

@@smugger7007 No sign board

[@samyang5873]

@@smugger7007 NO SIGN BOARD 无招牌 GEYLANG !!!

[@joylee007]

OMG loveeeeee it that you showed Singaporean food! We are so proud and so glad you enjoyed your visit to Singapore. Love your videos❤️come back soon when you can!

[@choksw]

There’s also the Salted Egg Crab, and at another establishment in Singapore, there’s claypot souped crab with bee Hoon (rice vermicelli) which is just amazing especially on cold rainy evenings.

[@lisashiyun]

OMG, Amy! I've been watching your videos but never did I expect that u'll feature food from Singapore! My country! I actually like both chilli crab and black pepper crab. In fact, if I can only choose one, it'll be chilli crab... maybe because I prefer dishes with gravy and there's the fried mantou to go with it, which is loved by everyone I know. However, I would prefer the sauce to be more savoury and spicy, rather than sweet. Yummy! Thank you, Amy! You and your family are awesome! Greetings from Singapore ♥️

[@eternallyvicky]

Singaporean here. Crab Bee Hoon is my favorite. Bee Hoon (Rice vermicelli) in savoury soup heaven. Try it when you have a chance.

[@rogerfaint499]

Yes, they missed this very good version of crab. We always ordered it along with chilli and the butter type.

[@JohnInSingapore]

I love the exuberance and how you guys are enjoying the food so much. Makes me want to go out and have some myself. 😋

[@SouBuuS]

"Fish are friend not food"! from Nemo!!!! I was dying when I heard that lol.

[@johnliu1176]

Love your authentic love for food, culture, and charismatic personality. Keep posting and awesome content!

[@supreme87878]

I a singaporean, prefers chili crab but i cant say for my fellows. However, what we do is, have them both on table.

[@Dracsh]

same, i prefer chili crab as well. And i also prefer the mantous dipped in chili sauce than the crab itself.

[@wisteriang9491]

I remember one Korean variety show says the same. Just order both.

[@Zz7722zZ]

For me it depends on the restaurant and how each dish is done.

[@nicoleyoshihara4011]

@Blondie in China Your mom and dad are so awesome! I love their commentary and of course you too Amy! Also, it's so cool to hear the Australian lingo. I llike learning about China and food. Content is amazing and the food looks so delicious!Thank you for all of your hard work and putting out amazing content! Happy New Year! 🥳❤

[@dantongfeng6081]

Can’t wait to make a comment before watching the rest of the video - “ahh Sydney” from blondie’s dad made my day!

[@Puisterwolf]

Hi I'm from Singapore and I prefers black pepper crab :) I think Singaporeans generally prefer spicy and food with stronger taste. Chili crab are more popular for tourist as it can be considered as one of the national dish. But we do love having it with deep fried mantou :)

[@jeffhuang711]

Thank you very much Amy for your recommendations of this wonderful crab meal and it was a bit surreal to meet you in person at the restaurant today when I celebrated with my wife our 10th anniversary. What a lucky day! We enjoyed the meal so much and I will definitely keep this in my memory. Hope your 2021 a safe and brilliant year.

[@stevenchan7130]

I am from Singapore! So happy Amy and her parent love our Singapore Sling, Singapore chilli crab and pepper crab. These are the must try dish for tourists visiting Singapore. Hope to see you soon in Singapore, once this pandemic is over. Have you try our Singapore Hainanese chicken rice, is also a must try dish for tourists.

[@junarn8668]

The Singapore Sling is also a drink made for tourists. We don't drink it here in Singapore.

[@evanlimcs]

They are both equally nice in their own ways and flavor. Have the pepper crab on colder days and chilli crab all day

[@tkl3_01]

WOw...so thats where Harry's Chillis crab went. I remember them when they were still back near Central station. Keep coming with these restaurant recommends

[@Horizonlight]

This is now my favorite food tour channel. You and your family are so entertaining to watch. Keep up the good work.

[@BlondieinChina]

Thank you SO much!!!!xx

[@S_Cer013]

It looks so good and I've been really craving crabs. Also for me hainanese chicken rice is what bring me back to Singapore

[@beverlyteh4676]

Gosh what a lovely experience! Thanks for sharing. I’ve been sick at home all week and your videos are keeping me going! Love your family and the ridgey didge Aussie vibes.

[@stephen7419]

hh, your father got me laughed so hard at 2:24

[@PsiWarp]

Insta-Dad vibes here

[@m.goretti1046]

I love how nice your relationship with your parents. Similar to Asian culture👍

[@dellinger6648]

As a seafood and shellfish lover, this ep got my mouth watering

[@rogeryu2656]

I’m from Singapore. Indeed we don’t eat these often but usually I’ll order both! There are actually other flavours that are pretty common in Singapore such as white pepper crab, salted egg crab and crab bee hoon ( rice vermicelli). The last one is really awesome as the rice vermicelli soaked up all the goodness of the crab flavour and gravy.

[@Cleav3r]

The best crab I have tried in Sydney is white pepper snow crab, hands down. Really keen to try tassie king crab sometime but it's just a bit too expensive lol

[@veliking3175]

Thank you for sharing the delicious video! Your parents are great and I am sure many people are envious of such a great relationship. As a Singaporean, this is more of a National dish for the tourist... ;) While it is a delicious dish, it is too expensive to be eaten regularly. I personally like all the various versions: Chilli crab, black pepper, white pepper, crab beehoon, salted egg and even basic steamed crab, having crabs already makes me happy.

[@livklopp2526]

My headaches when it comes to crabs all the time, $$$$ 🔥: Wife: salted egg 🦀 Me: Chilli 🦀 Child: Steamed 🦀 Child: Pumpkin 🦀

[@pr0newbie]

Black pepper crab ftw. Your family are clearly connoisseurs of Asian food.

[@angeluscorpius]

The statement: "Andy went down to the airport with a girl and got crabs," could be understood in at least two different ways.

[@BlondieinChina]

😂 BAHAHA

[@MousyTroopLeaderG]

MayBe More.

[@Keean_TTRealm]

Your dad’s comments on the Chilli vs Pepper is spot on ! 😆 If I do go out to eat this, it’s usually a dish you share with family & friends, so you can easily get both, love both ! Cheers from Singapore 🇸🇬

[@Thebass26]

That slow motion with the classical music kinds reminds me of the scene from the movie parasite when they were fighting..😂😂

[@vincentzeng258]

I'm a Singaporean, and I love Chilli crab. Chilli, pepper.... whatever crab there is depends on the sauce they make and also your liking to the spices used. I personally love chilli crab more as one needs to pay attention to the ingredients used and the time to prepare a really good chilli paste ready before frying with the crab.

[@lihongjue6682]

As a Chinese living in Singapore, I love chilli crab too!

[@zhousicheng]

same :)

[@jessthemum]

First time viewer of your channel here, and I must say I enjoyed your video tremendously. And kudos for bringing your parents along for the video, top marks there!! As for the crabs, you are right black pepper beats chilli crab hands down except when you need to dunk your bread or mantou into sauce then chilli crab sauce is the best. In Singapore, a third variant of crab has emerged as the top choice which is Salted Egg Crab. So Singapore top four crab dishes are : 1. Salted Egg Crab 2. Black Pepper Crab 3. Chilli Crab Oh and not sure if you can find it in Australia, but do try Singapore Crab Bee Hoon. It is another famous crab dish here.

[@philho1565]

That looks amazing. If you want to continue the crab theme, try Cantonese style stir-fried crab with ginger and shallots (aka spring onions) on a noodle base. No big flavour hits like pepper or chilli, but it really brings out the flavour of the crab

[@twlamSG]

This is similar to Thai style which uses vermicelli. We have this in Singapore too.

[@BlondieinChina]

Thanks for the suggestion! Cantonese style stir fried crab sounds amazing

[@123456crapper]

On menus in Singapore, I can think of 3 roughly similar crab dishes to the one you mentioned for “bringing” out the flavour; 薑蔥螃蟹/蔥薑螃蟹 (exactly the same) 清蒸螃蟹 (Steamed Crab) 螃蟹米粉 (Crab Beehoon or Vermicelli, mostly served in a claypot)

[@keffinsg]

Dont forget Teochew style cold crab served with sweet tangerine sauce.

[@catchnkill]

@@BlondieinChina Another more popular Cantonese household way to cook it is to steam it. Same ingredient. Even less kick from the spice, the flavor comes mainly from the crab.

[@tingtingzhu7164]

Had chilli crab in Jumbo while I visited Singapore years ago. Miss it so much. Thanks for introducing this restaurant, I didn't realise there is Singapore chilli crab in Sydney.

[@ceciliazhou79]

you all are really dressed up in this video, you all looks great!

[@TontonSauvage]

Definitely BLACK PEPPER CRAB! I came here in Singapore from Shanghai three weeks ago to visit my friend, and we are both crazy about mud crabs. Everytime we go to a restaurant, we order both black pepper and chilli flavors. We do enjoy both flavors, but the black pepper crab is the heaven.

[@KC_cheong]

Sometimes I just order the Chilli Crab to go, cook some pasta, mix it in, adjust for sweetness/saltiness/acidity and voila - Chilli Crab pasta! Not the cheapest pasta dish but it is to die for! 😋

[@chuenyeelau]

I LOVE your show and your Mom and Dad. What an awesome channel and please keep them coming. Cheers from Canada

[@hisousihou]

Wow these dishes looks so mouth-watering

[@yeow0008]

that slow mo moment just explains why black pepper is what the locals like more haha. Singaporean fan here! Black pepper crab is a hidden gem and the bomb

[@Seraphis1911]

Your dad is a riot! he's hilarious.

[@jilllim5822]

I really enjoy watching the way you guys eat the crabs. You ate like a true blue Singaporean (with your hands) and yes we like pepper crabs more than chilli crabs! I, too, ordered chilli crabs because of the mantou. 👍 Hope to watch more of your videos. 😍

[@dondiegol1433]

Oh we love both these dishes so much. We tried different versions of chilli crabs when we were in Singapore. I personally like the one a little less "tomatoey". We are so jealous that you can have Singapore chilli crab. Cheers from San Diego.

[@gruntalltimes]

I hate seafood but I appreciate the love and thought that goes into each dish! I am sure the flavours are spot on! I love you and your family and the content of your channel! Stay Gold!

[@BlondieinChina]

Thank you so much Terri! Such a lovely comment to read xx

[@LovelyYTRocks]

My favourite one has got to be the salted egg yolk crab.

[@dundundun05]

Came here for the food, stayed for your family dynamics. I really enjoy watching the relationship you have with your family. Everyone's talking about how funny your dad is but I think your mom adds quite a bit to the relationship, the perfect yin to his yang.

[@luhuang5256]

Amy's dad got a little frisky in public.

[@cdclinic]

13:00 was the best part with the violin playing and you in awe! Hilarious...love this!

[@BlondieinChina]

hahahahhaha

[@pelajarabadi7104]

Sooo funny.

[@xxuenii]

As a Singaporean, yes! My family lovesssssss Black Pepper Crab more than the Chilli one because it is spicier 🤤🔥 I guess you can say we love food that are on a spicier side 😍

[@claireclaire888]

Can’t wait for Covid-19 to heal and I will certainly visit my brother at Sydney and try the taste of Singapore chilli crabs in Sydney! ✨ Thank you for loving our Chilli and Black Pepper crabs! ✨

[@w0ngzy]

When you said Sydney's ugliest building I was expecting a shot of my uni, the UTS building ahaha.

[@freethinker3693]

Food transcends nationality and boundary. Its nice to see good food being appreciated by everyone

[@BlondieinChina]

Thanks for watching!! ❤️

[@DanicaMaree]

Your dad is legit hilarious 😂😂

[@ArjunSingh-oz4lf]

Vip

[@jax82sg]

SGian here, Actually i prefer chilli crabs to black pepper crab because of the sauce. The chilli crab sauce with fried mantou is match made in heaven!

[@中華傲訣]

Harry is Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s Christian name.Missed him.

[@briantan937]

I'm Singaporean but I prefer the chili crab to the pepper grab. And the mantou mopping up the chili crab sauce is the way we like it too! Very accurate and entertaining video!!

[@erisuuuuu]

Singaporean here, I personally prefer black pepper crab!! But damn the fried mantou with chilli crab sauce combo is to die for. Also, as to why the chilli crab is not that spicy - it's because the chilli crab sauce is actually tomato based (which is why it is sweet as well) (P.S. slightly off topic, but if you ever have a chance to, try dipping the fried mantou in condensed milk :D)

[@xjwqj1907]

singaporean here! when eating chili crab, my favourite part is definitely the mantous dipped in the sauce :)

[@cheese-df1yx]

hello from Singapore. perosnally I also prefer black pepper crab. superb delicious

[@languishinga7368]

I am Singaporean and i love Chili crab.. actually there are more than just these two flavours.. the more popular one now is salted egg crab

[@marxologia]

I'd like to say "Ah Sidney" as your father does! I love your videos!

[@BlondieinChina]

hahahahah

[@kakashichannel413]

So sad Las Vegas Don’t have black pepper crab……your food travel enlighten me. Now I have to visit Australia or singapore :) once again your dad and mama are very cool and enjoy your parents open mind and make your food channel fun to watch.

[@tweety2048]

Are we gonna ignore the fact that her dad said "whack bang"? Some of us remember Ames termed this phrase in a previous vid

[@Johnwalkstheworld]

Haha. She did start this first and it has caught on with all of us. Try it next time you eat something delicious.

[@rocketman1553]

Another mouth watering episode of exotic dishes! 😋😋👏👏👍👍❤️❤️chilly 🦀 is my favourite dish as well!

[@sundy6073]

新加坡菜系看着跟广东福建的菜相似很多！

[@edukid1984]

原因非常简单 - 新加坡和马来西亚华人百分之八十以上的祖籍就是今中国广东和福建省。当年晚清社会动荡、战乱频发，许多南方省份沿海的中国先民背井离乡“下南洋”谋求更好的生活，也顺道带来了大量广福两省的饮食元素和习惯。我自己就是祖籍福建泉州市永春县。

[@giddyng1]

Singaporean here. As you mum says Chili Crabs are more of a crowd pleaser, but it isn't a difficult dish to make, you can easily google the recipe and make the dish back home. But Pepper crab requires more skill and balance in the Spices. Its hard to find good Pepper Crabs, but Chili crabs generally all taste the same. What locals like about the Chili Crabs is as what you described, the Sause with the Mantou combo, We love it so much so that in weddings now there is a option to choose a dish where guest are just served Mantou in Chili crab sauce.