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Most people here seems to be enamoured with their lobsters, but my favourites here are the king crab, live spotted prawns, geoduck, and "buddha jump over the wall" soup. Some of this stuff isn't even on the menu, so I'm glad that I've got my unspoken Chinese customer hookups. Some of these products are seasonal and have limited availability. Usually, the wait staff will only tell the Chinese customers because they just naturally assume that other people wouldn't be into it.
Alaskan King crab:
This is usually prepared by steaming the legs and deep frying the body in a light batter. I personally prefer this to lobster because I find crab meat to be sweeter and more delicate. Also look at that monstrosity of a crustacean! Eating it makes me feel like I've just defeated a sea monster.
Live spotted prawns:
These are plucked from their tanks, blanched quickly, and served up whole with a dipping sauce (sweet soy sauce). The preparation is simple but fresh shrimps are infinitely superior to its dead cousins in terms of texture and flavour. There is no good way to explain it. I guess the only thing better would be to fish them out of the sea yourself and cook them on the beach.
Geoduck:
These giant clams can be very intimidating because of their resemblance to a certain part of the male anatomy. Those who can get over it will be able to enjoy one of the most sought after delicacies native to Canada. The geoduck sashimi served at a Japanese restaurants are frozen before hand but O Mei have live ones that they prepare upon ordering. It's crisp, sweet, and very refreshing. I wish they would serve it with freshly grated wasabi rather than the kind made from powder.
"Buddha Jump Over the Wall"
This is an extremely luxurious soup slow-cooked over numerous hours with ingredients like abalone, sharkfin, sea cucumber, conpoy, fish maw, Chinese ham, ginseng, and etc. This is the ultimate high-end comfort food for me. The broth is hearty and full of seafood umami. However, those who are not into Cantonese style soups might find it unimpressive and fishy. Interesting trivia: "Buddha jump over the wall" is the world's most expensive soup; one version in England sells for approximately $190 per person. The one at O Mei is usually between $35 - $70 per person depending on the season.
As much as I love Omei, I withheld half a star for certain details. The service here is great for a Chinese restaurant; the staff checks up on you regularly and switches your plate when they are full of discarded shells. This place is busy all the time, so make sure to make reservations. It's even a good idea to tell them exactly what you want (including the size) on the phone so that they won't try to tell you they've run out and coax you into ordering something more expensive after you arrive.
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