King Crab
Tsukiji Kanisho
Raw Frozen King Crab
We’ve been looking for good raw frozen king crab for a while. Raw king crab is superior because it is only cooked once, by the chef, and hence tastier and juicier. It is also much cheaper and easier to use than live king crab, without a need for indent, air freight, chilled tank, and wastage
But raw king crab is rare. Because decomposition starts the moment the crab is caught, most king crabs have to be cooked when they are brought to shore, before they are frozen and shipped
Our raw king crab from Tsukiji Kanisho, the market leader in Japan, is processed and blast frozen ‘live’ on board the ship, before decomposition sets in. 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
We stock the following sizes, all raw, available for next day delviery with no indent:
4L Ibaragani Cluster, Frozen, 800g (exclusive in Sg)
5L Ibaragani Cluster, Frozen, 1000g (exclusive in Sg)
7L Tarabagani Cluster, Frozen, 1500g
9L Tarabagani Cluster, Frozen, 2000g
Mega Tarabagani Cluster, Frozen, 2500g (exclusive in Sg, this is from an enormous ~7kg crab)
Red & Golden
Tarabagani and Ibaragani
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, 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
These crabs are caught in the Sea of Okhotsk north of Hokkaido, in the cold Arctic waters, and processed immediately on the ship ‘live’
Succulent & Rich
Tarabagani and Ibaragani
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.
Just thaw overnight in the chiller, and steam, bake, grill, shabu shabu, or poach in court bouillon / dashi
You’ll find our prices surprisingly affordable for such a premium seafood, because we are first hand from source