Kamchatka Red King Crab
Whole Frozen King Crab
The entire animal, cooked and frozen. It is the most theatrical way to serve king crab — carved at the table — and the least practical for portion control.
- Format
- Whole animal, pre-order
- Condition
- Cooked, frozen at origin, held at −18°C
- Origin
- Kamchatka fishery, North Pacific
- Servings
- Plan by meat yield, not by as-bought weight — shell and carapace are part of the weight
Pricing on request — availability confirmed against the weekly landing list.
Whole crab and yield
Whole crab is the cheapest cut per kilogram as bought, because you are buying shell, carapace and water alongside the meat. Whether it is genuinely cheaper depends on your kitchen.
A brigade with time, and a use for shells and body meat, gets real value from a whole crab. A kitchen plating covers at speed with no stock pot running will lose money on it. Compare cuts on what you actually plate.
How a whole crab breaks down
Landed live, cooked whole and split: the carapace comes away, leaving two clusters, each a shoulder with three walking legs and one claw. Each leg divides into phalanges — the first is the merus — and the shoulder holds fine, loose meat for tartare, filling or soup.
Best for
- —A carving centrepiece
- —Occasions where presentation leads
- —Kitchens that use shells and body meat
Questions buyers ask
Is whole king crab cheaper than legs?
Cheaper per kilogram as bought, not necessarily per kilogram of meat you plate — you are also buying shell and carapace. It is genuinely cheaper only if your kitchen has a use for body meat and shells.
Is whole king crab raw or cooked?
Our frozen whole king crab is cooked and frozen at origin. It needs thawing and gentle reheating, not cooking from raw.
Can I order a whole king crab for a specific date?
Yes, to pre-order. Availability is confirmed against the weekly landing list and delivery is scheduled by appointment across the UAE.
Buyer’s guides
- King Crab Cuts Explained — Merus, Clusters, Claw
- How to Cook King Crab at Home
- When to Buy King Crab in the UAE — Season & Timing