Kates: spot prawns and soft-shell crabs are here — get ’em before they’re gone
By Joanne Kates
Prawn power (Image: Jon Oropeza)
’Tis the season for B.C. spot prawns and soft-shell crabs — the best fresh shellfish we get all year. Spot prawns, which come in live from B.C. and look like shrimp, are about as sweet as first love. The season for both is short, so seize the moment. Taste spot prawns at their purest at Taste of China.
As for soft-shell crabs, I like pan sautéing them, not too high heat, lightly floured, in a little olive oil. Buy them at City Fish Market. For those who prefer to let others cook, Splendido does great tempura soft-shells.
Taste of China, 338 Spadina Ave., 416-348-8828
City Fish Market, 2929 Dufferin St., 416-256-7373
Splendido, 88 Harbord St., 416-929-7788
Joanne Kates trained at the Ecole Cordon Bleu de Cuisine in Paris. She has written articles for numerous publications, including the New York Times, Maclean’s and Chatelaine, and she was the Globe and Mail's restaurant critic for 38 years.
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