Chilli crab : saving an endangered species

• Main Authors: Neo, Rong Wei, Lim, Theodore Zelig Zhe Li, Teng, Alicia Shi Hui
• Other Authors: Duffy Andrew Michael
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2020
• Subjects: Social sciences::Journalism::Online journalism; Social sciences::Journalism::Magazine publishing
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/137495
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

A dish synonymous with Singapore, Chilli Crab is a national icon that has cemented its place both here and abroad. However, the waters surrounding the dish are getting treacherous. Supplies are on the decline, fewer chefs are cooking the dish, and a lack of new talent in the industry all place the dish in dark waters. This feature explores how the dish has grown from pushcart street fare to its modern-day seafood restaurant signature. The feature also aims to shed light on some of the lesser-known issues faced by the dish, fleshing out the threats that surround chilli crab and exploring the solutions available that could save it. Through these changes, we look at how the dish transcends its role as a national dish to become an irreplaceable part of the Singaporean ethos.