Skip the line and make Thai crispy crab omelette at home: eggs beaten with sweet crab meat, milk, fish sauce, and a little sugar, fried in hot oil until puffy and golden.

Prep time: 10 minutesCook time: 10 minutesTotal time: 20 minutesServings: 2 servingsDifficulty: Easy

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No need to queue up for the famous street-stall version: crispy crab omelette is easy to make at home. Beat eggs with sweet crab meat, season with fish sauce and a touch of sugar, add a splash of milk for richness, then pour into very hot oil so the edges puff up golden and crisp.

Ingredients

  • Eggs
  • Crab meat, as much as you like
  • Fresh milk
  • Fish sauce
  • A pinch of sugar
  • Vegetable oil, for frying

Instructions

  1. Crack the eggs into a bowl, add the crab meat and milk, and season with fish sauce and sugar. Beat well and set aside.
  2. Heat a wok or deep skillet with a generous amount of oil. When the oil is very hot, slowly pour in the egg mixture and lower the heat. Fry until golden on both sides.
  3. Turn the heat back up to high, count to ten, then lift the omelette out, drain, and serve immediately with steamed rice.

Tips

  • The oil must be shimmering hot before the eggs go in; that is what makes the omelette puff and crisp.
  • Serve with a squeeze of lime and a little sriracha or Thai chili sauce.
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