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Prawns Jumbo (2–8 pieces / kg) — fresh from Shimoni
Prawns

Prawns Jumbo

2–8 pieces / kg

Our largest — extra-large, thick meaty flesh. Charcoal grilling, premium platters.

KES 3,600 per kg

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  • Landed by small boats at Shimoni
  • Cleaned to your preference
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At a glance

English namePrawns Jumbo
Swahili name2–8 pieces / kg
Scientific namePenaeus monodon
FamilyPenaeidae
CaughtShimoni creeks and the inshore waters of Kwale County
MethodSmall-boat trawl and creek net fishing
Sold byPer kilogram
PriceKES 3,600 / kg

Nutrition & health

~99 kcal · 21 g protein · 1 g fat · very high in selenium, iodine and B12

Very lean and high in protein. Prawns contain dietary cholesterol but almost no saturated fat, which is the number that matters more for most people.

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.

How to cook it

The showpiece size. Split down the back, grill shell-on with garlic butter, 3 minutes a side. Shell-on protects the meat and carries the flavour.

Goes well with: Garlic butter, lime, chilli, coconut rice

Every order is cleaned to your preference — scaled, gutted, filleted, cut into steaks or left whole. Choose at checkout.

Storage & shelf life

Keep prawns on ice and cook within 1–2 days. Shell-on keeps better than peeled. Freeze at −18 °C for up to 3 months; thaw in the fridge, never on the counter.

Keeps: 1–2 days refrigerated · 3 months frozen

Traceable to the source

  1. 04:30 The small boats leave Shimoni
  2. 11:00 The catch lands and we buy it the same day, direct from the fisherman
  3. 13:00 Cleaned to your preference and packed on ice
  4. Mombasa same-day by rider; other counties by express transport, cooler sealed

How we source · Track an order · Our ecosystem

Questions

How many jumbo prawns to a kilo?

Roughly 12–16, depending on the day.

Head on or off?

Head on as standard — the heads carry most of the flavour. Ask for headless if you prefer.

Can you peel them?

Yes. Choose peeled and deveined at checkout. Note that peeling loses about 40% of the weight to shell and head.

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