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Still Waters at Hotel Maya Kuala Lumpur will feature an all time favourite with Japanese food connoisseurs, the salmon trout in November. Salmon trout has a mild, delicate taste. Its shape is a bit leaner than salmon but tastes similar. Japanese chef Alex will dish out variations of the salmon trout preparing sushi, salmon and avocado salad, salmon motoyaki (oven baked salmon with morels and yogurt) to salmon teppanyaki. The masu a la carte dishes will be available during lunch and dinner, priced from RM18 to RM48. For reservations.

Highly-prized turbot fish delicacy

November’s catch of the month at West Lake Garden Chinese Restaurant, Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, is the intensely flavourful Turbot Fish. Indulge in Chinese master chef Chan’s Turbot Fish specialities from Nov 3 to 12 for lunch and dinner. Touted as a highly valued sea fish, the scaleless turbot is characterised by an asymmetrical, flattened body with both eyes on the upper side of the body. It swims on one side only and is found primarily in sandy shallow waters throughout the Mediterranean, the Baltic Sea, the Black Sea and the North Atlantic. With lean, firm and flavourful flesh, this exquisite flatfish retains its appearance when cooked. Steaming is the perennial favourite way to enjoy fish dishes, chef Chan recommends Steamed Turbot Fish with Superior Soy Sauce or Steamed Turbot Fish with Preserved Vegetables. There’s also Steamed Turbot Fish topped with Crispy Ginger. For a slight tinge of piquancy, the Steamed Turbot Fish with Chopped Chilli is certain to stimulate your appetite or even Steamed Turbot Fish in Thai Style. The slightly spicy and sour Steamed Turbot Fish in Korean Style is yet another excellent pick. Prices for the whole fish range from RM10++ per 100gm while a la carte servings of fillet dishes are priced at RM45++ per portion.

Irresistible hairy crabs

The once a year delicacy, hairy crabs from Shanghai will be on the menu at Imperial Rama, Genting Palace, Elite Palace and Happy Valley Seafood Restaurant from Nov 1 to 15. Plan a trip up to Genting to enjoy this irresistible fresh hairy crab gastronomy experience where diners can look forward to a variety of delicious hairy crab dishes. Hairy crabs earned its name from its hairy appearance and are available for two months in a year during winter. The best hairy crabs from Yang Cheng Lake, near Shanghai province will be directly flown for the promotion. Try the Hairy Crabs Steamed in “Zi Su Ye” which brings out the sweet and succulent hairy crab meat taste. Taste the sweetest crab meat with abundance of creamy roe that will slowly melt in your mouth. Other must-try dishes are Steamed Hairy Crab Meat and Roe Served with Chicken Meat and Beancurd, Steamed Hairy Crab Meat and Roe accompanied with Duo Vegetables. The promotion is available for lunch and dinner.