CRYSTAL JADE RESTAURANTS

Where: 28 outlets islandwide, including at Ngee Ann City, Paragon and Great World City

What: Baked crab with salted egg yolk at fine- dining outlets such as Crystal Jade Golden Palace in Paragon and baked prawn with salted egg yolk at most outlets

IMPERIAL TREASURE RESTAURANTS

Where: Eight outlets islandwide, including at Great World City and Ngee Ann City

What: Sauteed prawn with salted egg yolk, sauteed scallop with salted egg yolk, sauteed cuttle fish with salted egg yolk and sauteed crab with salted egg yolk

TUNG LOK RESTAURANTS

Where: 21 outlets islandwide, but salted egg yolk dishes are usually available only at more high-end places such as Tung Lok Signatures at The Central and VivoCity, My Humble House at The Esplanade and Club Chinois at Orchard Parade Hotel.

What: Wok-fried Sri Lankan crabs with salted egg yolk, steamed yellow pumpkin topped with salted egg yolk, and other dishes are available upon request. Call ahead to pre-order.

PEACH GARDEN RESTAURANTS

Where: Thomson Plaza, 01-88, tel: 6451-3233; OCBC Centre, 33-01, tel: 6535-7833; and Novena Gardens, 01-06, tel: 6254-3383

What: Crab claw with salted egg yolk and live prawns with salted egg yolk

LEI GARDEN RESTAURANTS

Where: Chijmes, 01-24, tel: 6339-3822; Orchard Shopping Centre, 03-00, tel: 6734-3988

What: Deep fried conpoy with salted egg yolk, baked live lobster with salted egg yolk and live prawns sauteed with salted egg yolk

THE PALMS SEAFOOD

Where: 2 Andover Road, Changi Beach Club, tel: 6542-2653

What: Prawns and crabs with salted egg yolk, also available on request is crispy lobster roe with salted egg yolk.

THE SEAFOOD INTERNATIONAL MARKET & RESTAURANT

Where: 902 East Coast Parkway, Playground@Big Splash, tel: 6345-1211

What: Prawns and crabs with salted egg yolk, pumpkin with salted egg yolk.

BOON TONG KEE

Where: 401 Balestier Road, tel: 6254-3937

What: Bittergourd with salted egg, whites included.

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This article was first published in The Sunday Times on Mar 23, 2008.