CRAB & COCONUT CAKES WITH TOMATO SALSA

Mexico meets Asia - which it did when the Spanish started trading with China from Acapulco. Via the Philippines. They took chillies to Asia and brought back things like coriander - which is now as much a part of Mexican cuisine as it is in Thailand. The fishmonger had some sand crabs (also called blue swimmer crabs) from Hervey Bay, a couple of hours north of here. Mixed with an egg, coconut, serrano chilli jam, fish sauce, onion, coriander and rice flour. A simple salsa cruda for accompaniment.

CRAB & COCONUT CAKES WITH TOMATO SALSA