The bloggers, Derrick, Nadia, Maureen and I were planning on a quadruple date with our partners. So, sometime around end April this year, we met up for dinner at Momma Kong’s Crab Shack which makes this blog post two months overdue but heng ah, I’m not the last 😛 Hehehe.
Somehow, it ended up with Derrick being ‘responsible’ for coming up with a dinner place probably because he was the only male blogger in the whatsapp convo. We listed some conditions such as centralized location and air-conditioned place, etc, and Derrick suggested having crabs at Momma Kong’s, which we readily applauded. It meets our criteria of being centralized at Chinatown, it is air-conditioned, and on top of that, it was (at the time of our visit) a relatively new place that we had not blogged about before! LOL.
The interior of Momma Kong’s is simple and minimalistic, very laid-back and unpretentious. Youngsters who love eating crabs should be seen and heard at Momma Kong’s, as this place blasts R&B music and serves a wide variety of alcoholic drinks. What I like most is how Momma Kong’s Crab Shack came about. First time restaurateur and chef Edmund Kong was craving for his mother’s home-cooked crabs one day and he attempted to recreate her recipe. While at it, he found that it was too tedious to cook them on a regular basis and an idea struck him.
Edmund had this ingenious idea to cook the crabs in batches, freeze them, and then heat them up in individual boxes whenever the craving hits. Saves time and trouble! Along came the thought of opening a restaurant which was then put into action. If you are not completely sold on the idea of eating pre-cooked crabs, not to worry, the crabs are cooked-to-order for eat-in, take away and delivery. Currently, crabs are served fresh in order to ensure that customers have the best possible taste and experience with their food. With regards to the reheating of crab in boxes, Edmund is working with external consultants to perfect the process and will be launching that once the quality of the products that customers experience from Momma Kong’s can be guaranteed.
Don’t believe? We put the Steamed Crab ($38, 3 at $110) to the test! Steeped in fragrant huadiao jiu, the sweetness and freshness of the crab really shined through. I seldom eat steamed crabs but if the crabs are fresh, then steamed is the way to go!
Don’t leave without trying Momma Kong’s signature Crab Beehoon Soup ($38, 3 at $110) which will definitely warm your belly on a cold rainy day. The broth is rich and milky, and we finished the entire bowl in no time!
I’m not exactly a fan of Chilli Crab ($38, 3 at $110) but surprisingly, I actually liked Momma Kong’s rendition which was mildly spicy and not grossly sweet. Their Fried Mantou ($1.50 each, minimum 2 pieces) were also so much better than that of most places!
Lastly, let me introduce my favoritestest of all, the Black Pepper Crab ($38, 3 at $110). It was definitely a winner and a crowd pleaser. Very spicy, addictive and shiok! I admit, I licked the gravy clean with my mantou. LOL. Finger licking good I tell you.
Hopefully you will know where to go to when the crab craving hits! Stay connected with us on Facebook www.facebook.com/missuschewy and on Instagram @missuschewy and @misterchewy 🙂
Momma Kong’s Crab Shack
34 Mosque Street
Singapore 059512
Tel: 6225 2722
Opening Hours:
Tue to Sun
6pm to midnight
(Closed on Mon)