November 12, 2024

Autumn Crab Feast at Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin: Savor the Season’s Best Flavors

Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin celebrates autumn with a luxurious crab feast at Jin House, featuring Chef Albert Li’s seasonal menu with wine pairings, available from Nov 8 – Dec 8, 2024.

As autumn settles over Tianjin, the city celebrates “Crab Autumn,” a beloved season when Tianjin’s prized crabs reach their peak flavor.

This tradition, praised in the historical Tianjin Wei Zhi, describes Tianjin’s crabs as “the finest in the world.” Four Seasons Hote l Tianjin joins this celebration at Jin House, where Executive Chinese Chef Albert Li has crafted a special menu to honor the season’s delicacies, expertly combining northern and southern Chinese techniques.

The culinary experience begins with Chef Li’s aged Huadiao wine-marinated hairy crab, paired with Minnan Oolong tea, setting a refined tone.

The crabs, tender from the aging process, exude a subtle sweetness and a warming wine aroma. Next, a hearty bak kut teh crab soup balances Southeast Asian spices and traditional herbs, a comforting choice against the autumn chill.

The highlight of the meal is Chef Li’s ginger and perilla-baked portunid crab, a local favorite baked in clay pots to enhance its flavor and aroma. Complementing this are dishes like fried jade scallops with coral and crab-stuffed emerald melon, each combining unique flavors and textures that showcase the season’s richness.

A traditional Cantonese ginger milk pudding provides a soothing close to the meal, while aged Nu’er Hong yellow wine is offered in three distinct pairings, each carefully blended to enhance the crab dishes. “Juvenile Tour” includes notes of osmanthus for a floral touch; “Heavenly Snowfall” is a serene, solo drink; and “Dream Back” offers a dreamy, tranquil sip.

Jin House, recognized in the Black Pearl Restaurant Guide for seven years, combines Chef Li’s innovative approach with classic Cantonese techniques. The restaurant’s artistic “Milky Way waterfall” ambiance, adorned with crystal lights and water features, creates a perfect backdrop for this seasonal feast.

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