時序漸入初秋，一年一度的大閘蟹季節亦正式宣告開始。金域假日酒店龍苑中菜廳趁這段大閘蟹最肥美當造的季節，由十月一日起應時推出精選江蘇大閘蟹及多款風味獨特的大閘蟹菜式，並誠邀各位食客趁鮮品嚐。
大閘蟹的得名由來，據說是在捕蟹之前，漁民會預先用竹枝和草築成大閘，夜間於竹桿上掛上明燈，並在閘的另一邊佈上魚網，藉燈光吸引蟹群游往，故有大閘蟹之稱。江蘇大閘蟹，蟹膏豐滿甘美，肉質鮮潤甘甜，堪稱海鮮中第一珍味。
要充份品嚐江蘇大閘蟹的原汁鮮味，就不能錯過龍苑的「紫蘇籠仔蒸大閘蟹」或別具風味的「鹽焗大閘蟹」。大閘蟹簡單放於蒸籠蒸熟，進食時配以鎮江醋、薑米調味，其味無窮。完膳後和以薑茶驅寒，又或佐以陳製二十五年的越山仙雕，別有一番雅興。
除了傳統原汁原味的清蒸方式外，大閘蟹粉亦可配搭其他食材一起烹調，誘發更高層次的蟹鮮。龍苑特別推介「生拆蟹粉燕窩羮」、滋味香口的「金沙大閘蟹」 、「碧綠蟹皇醬大蝦球」、鮮味爽滑的「蟹粉珊瑚龍躉球」、「蟹粉百花煙肉卷」、美味可口的「芙蓉炒蟹粉」、「蟹粉玉子豆腐」、「桂花炒蟹粉」，當然還有百吃不厭的「蟹粉小籠包」。款款蟹粉美餚香口又有濃郁蟹香，叫人味蕾震奮，絲絲回味。現更推出六道菜式大閘蟹優惠套餐，只需每位港幣448元(原價港幣748元)，便可享用「生拆蟹粉小籠包」、「蟹肉雞茸燕窩羹」、「紫蘇蒸大閘蟹」「花雕蛋白蒸蝦球」、「蟹皇醬吉列龍躉塊」、「香檳汁海皇蟹粉焗飯」及「黑糖薑茶湯丸」，套餐必須要一天前預訂及最少兩位起。各位大閘蟹迷不容錯過！
The arrival of autumn brings with it the opportunity to savour some delicious seasonal seafood, namely the highly sought-after freshwater delicacy - hairy crabs! For a true epicurean experience, head over to the award-winning Loong Yuen Cantonese Restaurant at Holiday Inn Golden Mile from 1nd October until 15th November to sample this prized catch from the renowned Lake Tai.
Widely considered to be the "King of crabs", these succulent crustaceans are revered for their rich, golden creamy roe and flavourful white meat. Loong Yuen's Head Chef Wai Bun Cheung highlights the delicate, sweet flavours of this gastronomic treasure in a specially prepared a menu for the crab lovers includes Steamed Hairy Crab, Deep-fried Hairy Crab with Salted Egg Yolks, Braised Bird’s Nest Soup with Hairy Crab Roe, Sautéed King Prawns and Vegetables with Hairy Crab Roe, Sautéed Giant Garoupa Fillet topped with Hairy Crab Roe, Shrimp Paste wrapped in Bacon with Hairy Crab Roe and Steamed stuffed Shanghainese Pork Dumplings with Hairy Crab Roe.
