In many households across the country, a Christmas feast isn't complete without fresh seafood.
A mud crab's claw can be the cause of family feuds around the table, each relative vying for the sweetness of the seafood "lollipop".
At the moment, these delicacies are retailing for about $70 a kilogram, with the average crab weighing in at about 1.2 to 1.4kg.