After two consecutive nights of crabs, I thought that was the end of my crab feast for a while. How glad I was that it wasn't the case. What would stop me from eating crabs every day, if I could, is not the repetitiveness but what the Chinese doctors call toxin build-up. In the world of Chinese medicine, the nature of crabs is "cold and wet", meaning those with weak digestive system or skin allergy problems should not eat crabs regularly. I believe everything in moderation, which is why I won't be eating crabs again until next month!

After devouring the "June hairy crabs" at West Villa and the scrumptious crab dinner at Man Wah earlier in the week, I dived into the weekend with a seafood lunch at the Aberdeen Fish Market Canteen. This hidden gem is not easy to find as it blends into the background of fish stalls, large trucks and boxes of unbelievably fresh seafood. This place gets the first dip, even before the other wet markets get their hands on them. We were told to get there early because the kitchen closes at 2:30pm.

My friend pre-ordered all the dishes with Ah Lo - there is also another lady serving the tables who calls him "Sai Lo" (little brother) - so food started arriving when we sat down. That's a good start. The shrimps were fresh, with a bite to the firm meat, but what got my attention were the deep-fried fresh abalones. Slightly and simply seasoned with salt and pepper, these 2-inch long abalones with the shells still attached are bouncy and juicy. Very different from the steamed abalone we are used to!

When the plate of stir-fried crabs with ginger and spring onion was placed on the table, my eyes lit up. The mouthwatering sauce coats the shells, giving them a beautiful sheen and the firm and sweet meat inside lots of flavour. This is one of my favourite crab dishes.

Next dish up was whelks cooked in spicy broth. The fiery broth with specks of chili floating in between the whelks was a toned-down version because some of us do not eat spicy food but it was still very spicy. After finishing the whelks, Ah Lo took away the sauce and came back with instant noodles swimming in it. The noodles were just cooked (very "al dente" indeed!) and each strand is coated with the sauce. This is comfort food on a whole different level.

Just when our stomachs were about to burst, we each got a bowl of soup. It might look like an ordinary bowl of fish soup but the huge plate of soup base placed in the middle of the table gave it away - fish, whole crabs, vegetables. All the flavours are trapped inside this small bowl of milky liquid. I took the leftover home!

As "dessert", Ah Lo suggested some French toasts - basically fried bread that has been dipped in egg wash, drenched in syrup. We all made space in our stomach for a bite of heaven that rounded up the meal nicely.

This meal came to $450 per person. It was not a cheap lunch but great value for money!

Until the next crab meal, happy eating!