MombasaFish
16–20 pieces / kg
Big and bold with striped shells, strong sweet taste. BBQ, curries, stews.
KES 2,600 per kg
| English name | Prawns Tiger |
|---|---|
| Swahili name | 16–20 pieces / kg |
| Scientific name | Penaeus monodon |
| 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 2,600 / 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.
The all-purpose prawn — grill, fry, curry or boil. Striped shell, sweet firm meat.
Goes well with: Garlic, chilli, coconut, pasta, 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 24–30.
Tiger is the sweet spot — big enough to look impressive, priced well below jumbo.
