Big Red Prawn (Dried Smoked Prawns)

Big Red Prawn brings a bold, smoky seafood punch to soups, stews and rice dishes in just a handful of pieces.

What it is: These are whole, jumbo-sized dried and smoked red prawns (known locally as "ede" or "oporo"), cleaned and dried to lock in flavour, with their natural reddish colour and firm bite intact.

Why customers love it: Customers love their big, meaty size and concentrated smoky-seafood flavour, which adds real depth to a pot without needing much else.

How to use it: Rinse briefly and add whole or chopped to soups such as efo riro, okra soup, ogbono or jollof rice, or simply toast and eat as a savoury snack alongside a cold drink.

A taste of home: Dried prawns are a long-standing seasoning and delicacy across Nigerian and wider West African cooking, valued for adding an authentic seafood layer to everyday pots the way stock cubes never can.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry, airtight container. Refrigerate or freeze for extended freshness.