Directions

To Make Dipping Sauce

1. In a saucepan, combine all Dipping Sauce ingredients and bring to boil.
2. Lower heat to simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Turn off the heat and set aside.

To Prep

1. Heat oil in a wok or saucepan for deep frying.
2. Sift the plain flour 1-2 times into a bowl.
3. Add the egg into the ice-cold water and whisk vigorously until well incorporated. Scoop out the foam on the surface and discard.
4. Pour the egg mixture into the flour slowly, using chopsticks to mix gently. Allow some lumps in the batter and do not over mix.
5. Sit the bowl in another bowl with ice bath to keep the batter cool.

To Cook

1. When the oil is hot, dip each crabstick into the batter and place in the oil. Deep fry in batches to avoid cooling the oil too much.
2. When the tempura crabsticks turn golden brown, remove and drain well. Repeat until all crabsticks are done. Serve with dipping sauce.