The Journal
Buyer's guides
How to buy and serve the House Selection well: grades, cuts, provenance, storage and the questions worth asking before you order.
Buyer's Guide
King Crab Price in the UAE — A Buyer's Guide (2026)
What red king crab costs in the UAE in 2026, and why: grade, cut, season and origin. How to buy Kamchatka king crab well in Dubai.
Buyer's Guide
Caviar in Dubai — A Buyer's Guide (2026)
How to choose caviar in Dubai: sturgeon vs salmon roe, grades, CITES codes, what drives price, and how to serve it properly.
Buyer's Guide
Kamchatka vs Alaskan King Crab — What's the Difference?
Same species, different fisheries. What actually changes the eating quality of red king crab: grade, cut, freezing and handling.
Buyer's Guide
Is King Crab Halal? What the Schools Actually Say
Whether crab is halal depends on the school of jurisprudence. The majority and Hanafi positions, and the documents to ask for in the UAE.
Buyer's Guide
King Crab Cuts Explained — Merus, Clusters, Claw
Whole, clusters, merus, second phalanx and claw meat: what each king crab cut is, how they compare on price, and which dish each suits.
Buyer's Guide
How Much King Crab Per Person? A Host's Guide
How much king crab to order per guest, by cut and by course — clusters, merus and claw meat. Practical portioning for dinners, feasts and canapé service.
Kitchen Guide
How to Cook King Crab at Home
King crab arrives cooked. The only real skill is thawing and reheating without drying it out. A straightforward method for clusters, merus and claw meat.
Buyer's Guide
Bluefin Tuna Cuts — Akami, Chutoro and Otoro
The three cuts of bluefin tuna and what separates them: akami, chutoro and otoro — fat content, flavour, price and which belongs in which dish.
Buyer's Guide
Frozen vs Live King Crab — Which Should You Buy?
Live king crab is not automatically better than frozen. What frozen-at-origin means, when live is worth the premium, and how to judge either.
Kitchen Guide
How to Store King Crab — Freezer, Fridge and After Thawing
How long king crab keeps frozen and thawed, why re-freezing ruins it, and the cold-chain rules that protect what you paid for.
Buyer's Guide
King Crab vs Lobster — Which for Your Table?
King crab and lobster are both luxury centrepieces but behave very differently — meat yield, flavour, effort and cost per serving compared.
Buyer's Guide
When to Buy King Crab in the UAE — Season & Timing
King crab is wild and quota-managed, so price moves through the year. When prices firm, when to order ahead, and how a weekly landing list works.
Buyer's Guide
Otoro vs Chutoro — Which Belly Cut to Buy
Both come from the bluefin belly but they are not interchangeable. How otoro and chutoro differ in marbling, texture, price and service.
Buyer's Guide
What Is Akami? The Lean Cut of Bluefin Tuna
Akami is the lean red meat of bluefin tuna, the largest and most versatile cut. How it differs from toro, how to buy it, what to cook with it.
At the Table
How to Serve Bluefin Tuna at Home
Thawing, trimming, cutting and portioning bluefin tuna at home: how much to buy per person, which cut to serve, and the mistakes to avoid.