Flower crabs or blue swimmer crabs from Tanjung
Karang, Selangor and local coastal waters will take centrestage at Vasco’s
throughout April for the Crab Chowdown promotion. Crab enthusiasts will find Vasco's chefs have pulled out
the stops in rustling up a versatile showcase of Chinese, Malay, Japanese,
Indian and Thai specialities to whet the appetite.
In keeping with its Travel with Purpose commitment,
the culinary team is ensuring its crab and seafood
supply are responsibly sourced, used and served in their efforts to preserve
the enviroment. Hence the crabs will be procured from the coasts of Selangor,
Johor and Sarawak.
For openers, the inventive appetiser of Kerabu Ketam
with Avocado strikes a harmonious chord where East meets West tastefully. Another
stellar showstopper is the soul-satisfying Crabmeat Soup with Cordycep Flowers
— coming from yours truly who isn’t big on soup, this broth hits the spot!
Do keep your eyes peeled for notable tummy pleasers such
as crunchy Deep-fried Baby Crabs with a dash of Vasco’s special sauce and
Soft-shell Crab Maki (both laver-wrapped and ebikko-crusted made reverse-roll
style).
The crabs’ natural sweetness also make them a shoo-in
for Indian-style cooking; both the smoky Tandoori Crabs and the piquant Chettinad
flavoured Xec Xec Crabs get our thumbs up. In addition, there’s a tempting Goan
Crab Curry to boot.
Chilli and spice fiends will find ample satisfaction
from flower crabs freshly cooked in a choice of Thai tom yum or white coconut
gravy with oyster mushroom and complementing condiments.
Milder and rendered with minced garlic and mixed
spices, the Kam Heong Crabs and Hong Kong-style Crabs pass muster. Alas, the Black
Pepper Crabs misses the mark as the dish tastes a tad sweet for our liking and
lacks that necessary ‘bite’ to be of interest.
Priced at RM178 nett per person, the Crab Chowdown at
Vasco’s is available from 1-30 April daily from 6pm to 10.30pm. Add RM100 nett
per person for Vasco’s beverage package for free flow of Tiger beer, selected
house wine and soft drinks.