King Crab & Snow Crab
Tsukiji Kanisho
King Crab for Everyone
From a rare luxury, king and snow crab can now be enjoyed by everyone
We’ve been looking for good frozen raw king crab and snow crab for a while. Frozen is much more affordable and easier to use than ‘live’, without a need for indent, air freight, chilled tank, and wastage
But frozen raw crab is rare. Because decomposition starts the moment the crab is caught, most crabs have to be cooked when they are brought to shore, before they are frozen and shipped
Our raw king and snow crabs from Tsukiji Kanisho, the market leader in Japan, is processed and blast frozen ‘live’ on board the ship. It is thus the best of both worlds, tasting close to a live king crab, but with the price and convenience of a frozen king crab
Raw frozen is ideal because the crab is only cooked once, by the chef, hence tastier and juicier, and well-priced at the same time.
Red, Golden & Snow
Tarabagani, Ibaragani, and Zuwaigani
Tarabagani, the Red King Crab (paralithodes camtschaticus), is the king of crabs for its large size, plentiful and succulent meat, and rich flavour. It also has a great meat to shell ratio of 70% as a cluster, and is utterly delicious
Ibaragani, the Golden King Crab (lithodes aequispinus), is a touch smaller, and just as delicious. Blind tasted, experts struggle to differentiate them from Red King Crab
Zuwaigani, the Snow Crab (chionoecetes opilio) is the queen of crabs for its taste and elegance. Beloved by the Japanese, it is sweet and succulent, with thin shell and a great meat to shell ratio too
These crabs are caught in the Sea of Okhotsk north of Hokkaido and the Barents Sea, in the cold Arctic waters, and processed ‘live’ immediately on the ship. They are true sashimi-grade
King Crab Clusters
Succulent & Rich
Our King Crab are shrink-wrapped frozen in a cluster of 3 legs, 1 claw, and a large shoulder section. They are half a crab without the carapace and innards, glazed in ice for potection, and very convenient to use.
70% meat yield!
Best steamed, shabu, or gently cooked, these are cold water crabs. 2 recommendations:
Steam directly from frozen to minimise thaw juices, keeps crab succulent
Wash away protective glazing under running water, and thaw overnight in chiller
You’ll find our prices surprisingly affordable for such a premium seafood, because we are first hand from source
4L, 800g (from 2.4kg crab)
5L, 1000g (from 3kg crab)
7L, 1500g (from 4.5kg crab)
9L, 2000g (from 6kg crab)
Mega, 2500g (from 7.5kg crab)—pictured; note the mineral bottle in relation to the crab!
Platter of Joy
King & Snow Crabs
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Raw King Crab, Half Shelled Platter
We love this platter for its convenience and beauty, with the distinctive king crab red membrane intact. It also tastes better because it’s only cooked once, by the chefs
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Cooked King Crab, Half Cut Platter
Even more convenient, this platter is literally thaw and enjoy. Great as the grand centrepiece for a cold seafood tower, on pasta, or s Chinese cold dish platter
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Raw Snow Crab, Half Cut Platter
Wonderful value—great for steamboat, dishes, pasta, claypot, porridge, shabu, etc.—and sweet and elegant, this is the epitome of crabs for everyone