MombasaFish
Ngisi
Clean taste, tender bite when cooked fast and hot. Crispy rings, garlic butter fry, coconut curry.
KES 1,200 per kg
| English name | Calamari · Squid |
|---|---|
| Swahili name | Ngisi |
| Scientific name | Uroteuthis duvaucelii / Sepioteuthis lessoniana |
| Family | Loliginidae |
| Caught | The reefs, creeks and rock shelves around Shimoni |
| Method | Hand-gathered and small-boat fishing |
| Sold by | Per kilogram |
| Price | KES 1,200 / kg |
~92 kcal · 16 g protein · 1.4 g fat · high in protein, phosphorus and B12
Very lean and high in protein.
Nutritional values are approximate, per 100 g raw edible portion, and vary with size and season. This is general information, not medical or dietary advice.
Same rule as octopus: 2 minutes hot, or 30 minutes slow. Rings for frying, tubes for stuffing, whole for the grill.
Goes well with: Garlic, chilli, lime, aioli, coconut curry
Every order is cleaned to your preference — scaled, gutted, filleted, cut into steaks or left whole. Choose at checkout.
Shellfish are the most perishable thing we sell. Keep cold and cook the day of delivery where possible, and within 24 hours at the latest.
Keeps: 1 day refrigerated
Tell us at checkout. Rings are ready for the fryer; whole tubes are better for stuffing or grilling.
Landed fresh. As with octopus, a spell in the freezer actually improves tenderness.
