Buying King Crab Online

The widely known species of the seafood world...the King Crab!  Why is King Crab so in demand and sold for top dollar?  Besides the crab fishermen's risking their lives for the catch; it's the taste of the King Crab.  Educate yourself on buying King Crab online.  First off, you'll want to search and purchase from a reputable company such as Giovanni's Fish Market and Galley.  King Crab is sold all over the internet and you don't know whom to trust and where you can get the best product for your money.  Giovanni's Fish Market doesn't steer you wrong.  Did you know there are three species of king crab commercially marketed?  The most-prized species is the Red King Crab.  This is the species of king crab you'll be getting from Giovanni's Fish Market.  You won't be fooled into purchasing one of the other two species Blue or Brown/Golden King Crab.  They sell the real thing!  Have you ever walked into your local grocery store and see king crab legs being sold for a lot less, I mean, a lot less than what is advertised online or nearby fish markets and ask yourself, "what is going on here?".   Well, most likely, they are trying to sell you blue or brown king crab.  Blue King Crab is the easiest to pass off as Red King Crab as it looks very similar in color after being cooked and their sizes are comparable.  So, what's the difference between them two?  The Taste!  Don't get me wrong, both species of king crab have taste that are sweet but Blue King Crab has a slightly milder flavor than the Red King Crab.  Now, you've identified that you want the best; Red King Crab.  Next comes the size.  This is where potential customers are most mislead.  Companies use marketing terms such as "Colossal" or "Jumbo".  Is there such a thing as "Colossal" or "Jumbo"?  No, there's not.  They are simply marketing words.  When King Crab is unloaded off the boats; the legs are "graded" meaning how many legs would comprise of a box of 10 pounds.  That's the seafood industry for king crab.  King Crab are sold in increments of 10 pounds.  Below is the measurements of grading:

6/9 (means there are between 6 and 9 king crab legs that make 10 pounds)
9/12
12/14
14/17
16/20
20/24
24/+

Where do the marketing terms: "Colossal", "Jumbo", "Super Jumbo" fall into these grades?  It's pretty much up to the seafood company itself.  There's no rule or law that must be followed in marketing King Crab.  Currently, Giovanni's Fish Market and Galley sells "Jumbo" size so you can expect to receive 9 - 12 legs per 10 pounds.  Giovanni's Fish Market sells their Red King Crab Legs and Claws per pound so you're looking at about 1 or 2 legs per pound.

You now know the difference in species, sizes, and with that knowledge you can look for the best place to buy Red King Crab...GiovannisFishMarket.com