hilli crab sauce is described as "sensuous" and "sweet, yet savoury", with a "fluffy texture".[4] Mud crabs (Scylla serrata) are the most common type of crabs used for the dish, although other species of crab can be used too
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can be found in seafood restaurants all over the island. It is traditionally eaten with bare hands as a means to savour the juicy crab meat with its sweet and spicy chilli sauce. Restaurants often provide wet towels or a washing bowl with lime in order to cleanse your hands after the meal.