It’s fair to say that the fruits of the sea are among the most sought after delicacies out there. With such variety and diverse flavours on offer, seafood is for many people the crème de la crème. At Fine Food Specialist, we’ve seen king crab take off in a big way. Now, granted, crab has long been a popular choice of seafood delicacy.
But it can be hard to find true quality crab meat at your local fishmonger or supermarket. Of all the seafood, King Crab meat is among the most revered and celebrated out there.
What’s special about King Crab?
Firstly, King Crab is REALLY hard to catch. They live in waters that are renowned for being freezing cold and really tempestuous. These include places like Alaska and off the islands in the Bering Strait, which sits between Alaska and Russia. King Crabs also live off the coasts of places like Chile and Peru in South America.
Essentially, they can be found in the parts of the sea that are dangerous to be in. Not only are these seafood wonders hard to get hold of, but the season for catching them only lasts for a month or so, and strict regulations are in place around this. King Crabs also have to be caught in the wild. Farming them isn’t feasible because they have to grow for between 7 and 9 years to reach the optimal size for eating.
Why do people love King Crab?
Quite simply, they taste incredible. With a distinctive flavour, the meat is sweet and delicate, offering the kind of succulent taste that really sets it apart from other seafood.
How to eat King Crab
With this sweet taste in mind, King Crab goes really well with lemon flavours and other sauces such as mayonnaise. Added flavour can also be brought into the mix with butter, garlic and parsley.
What’s available?
At Fine Food Specialist, we have a selection of delicious King Crab options for you to try.
We stock King Crab Legs of the supreme variety, coming frozen to preserve all that sensational flavour. You can also buy full King Crabs and enjoy every part of these delicious animals. And any sushi lovers out there can add the remarkable flavour of King Crab meat to their kitchen with some Sashimi Grade frozen King Crab from Fine Food Specialist.
Our seafood range at Fine Food Specialist contains a host of stunning products for you to purchase and enjoy. Be sure to take a look at our oysters, specialist shellfish and sushi ranges.
