MombasaFish
Pweza
A Swahili coast delicacy — distinctive flavour, satisfying texture. Octopus in coconut sauce, grilling.
KES 1,000 per kg
| English name | Octopus |
|---|---|
| Swahili name | Pweza |
| Scientific name | Octopus cyanea |
| Family | Octopodidae |
| Caught | The reefs, creeks and rock shelves around Shimoni |
| Method | Hand-gathered and small-boat fishing |
| Sold by | Per kilogram |
| Price | KES 1,000 / kg |
~82 kcal · 15 g protein · 1 g fat · very high in iron, copper, selenium and B12
Extremely lean, very high in protein, and one of the richest sources of iron and vitamin B12 in the sea.
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 rule is fast or slow, never in between. Either simmer 45–60 minutes until a knife slides in easily, or char it hot for 3–4 minutes. Anything between makes it rubbery. Coastal cooks tenderise by beating it or freezing it first — freezing breaks the fibres and genuinely works.
Goes well with: Coconut curry, lime, chilli, garlic, potatoes
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
You cooked it in the middle range. Under 10 minutes or over 45 — nothing between.
Yes. Ice crystals break down the muscle fibres. A frozen-then-thawed octopus is genuinely more tender than a fresh one.
Yes — cleaned and ready to cook unless you ask otherwise.
