MombasaFish
8–12 pieces / kg
Firm texture, rich flavour — below jumbo in size, never in quality. Grilling, pan-searing.
KES 3,300 per kg
| English name | Prawns King |
|---|---|
| Swahili name | 8–12 pieces / kg |
| Scientific name | Penaeus spp. |
| Family | Penaeidae |
| Caught | Shimoni creeks and the inshore waters of Kwale County |
| Method | Small-boat trawl and creek net fishing |
| Sold by | Per kilogram |
| Price | KES 3,300 / kg |
~99 kcal · 21 g protein · 1 g fat · very high in selenium, iodine and B12
Lean, high-protein and rich in selenium and iodine.
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.
Big enough to grill, small enough to go in a curry without dominating it. Garlic, butter, lime.
Goes well with: Coconut curry, garlic, lime, pilau
Every order is cleaned to your preference — scaled, gutted, filleted, cut into steaks or left whole. Choose at checkout.
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
Roughly 16–24.
Size alone — the species and handling are the same.
