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KARAPAUConnecting fishermen, people and markets

The hard part is ours. The recipe remains yours.

Karapau is an international company of Iberian origin that connects fishers, people and markets. We deliver Marinated Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) and Pre-Cooked Glass Eel (Anguilla anguilla), prepared so that at home you only have to finish the recipe and serve.

In stock Available all year round Free delivery in Portugal and Spain
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Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) prepared for serving at home
Choose your product

Two products prepared for your kitchen.

Learn what you receive, the available formats and the preparation required at home. Then, request the price for the product you want.

Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) in marinated sauce, vacuum-packed, ready to cookAvailable stock

Marinated Lamprey

The Marinated Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) arrives ready to cook, vacuum-packed and duly labelled. The Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) portions are enveloped in a marinade of red Vinho Verde, salt, garlic, parsley, bay leaf, pepper and its own blood.

Each order includes, as a gift, a bottle of Vinhão, per order and while stocks last.

How to prepare at home
  1. Sauté. Start by sautéing the sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) in your kitchen.

  2. Simmer. Let it simmer until the sauce thickens and gains flavour.

  3. Serve. Serve when the recipe is just right.

The initial preparation is already completed. At home, you simply need to continue the chosen recipe.

Available formats
Individual · 4 steaks · 300 gFor two · 8 steaks · 600 gFamily · 16 steaks · 1.2 kg
Glass eel (Anguilla anguilla) pre-cooked, vacuum-packed, seasoned and ready to finishAvailable stock

Pre-cooked Glass Eel

The Pre-Cooked Glass Eel (Anguilla anguilla) arrives vacuum-packed, duly labeled and seasoned with salt, garlic and a subtle touch of chili, ready for a quick finish.

Each order includes, as a gift, a bottle of Espumante Bruto Rosé from Adega Cooperativa de Ponte de Lima, per order and while stocks last.

How to prepare at home
  1. Sauté. Sauté garlic in olive oil in a pan over the heat.

  2. Finish. Incorporate the product only for the time necessary to heat and finish it.

  3. Serve. Serve immediately.

The finishing process is short. You can follow the instructions on the packaging or one of the Karapau recipes.

Available formats
Individual · 60 gFor two · 120 gFamily · 240 g
Karapau works directly with fishers

Direct connection

We work directly with pescadores.

From fishing to preparation

We work directly with pescadores. The preparation continues with us.

We follow the product from the relationship with those who fish and we undertake the initial preparation before delivery, so that it reaches your home ready to continue the recipe.

Marinated Lamprey

We select the sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)
We clean, scrape and eviscerate
For the end consumer, we cut into portions
We prepare the Karapau marinade and package the product

Pre-cooked Glass Eel

We select the glass eel (Anguilla anguilla)
We clean and prepare the product
We pre-cook
We season and vacuum-pack
How it works

From selection to confirmation, in three steps.

The process is simple and monitored by our team before the order is formalised.

01

Choose the product

Select Marinated Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) or Pre-Cooked Glass Eel (Anguilla anguilla) and the format you wish to receive.

02

Request a price

The price request is free and does not require advance payment. The chosen product is automatically pre-selected in the form.

03

We confirm with you

Our team confirms availability, price, format, and delivery date before formalising the order.

Delivery

Consult the delivery conditions for your destination.

Select the destination to consult the estimated time and cost before formalising the order.

Delivery in Portugal

Free delivery of prepared products within 24 hours after dispatch, with packaging suitable for maintaining the cold chain.

Timeframe

24 hours

Cost

Free (prepared products)

Payment

Receive and check the product before paying.

For final consumers, payment is completed upon delivery, after verifying the product, through the method previously agreed upon with you.

MB WAYEntity and Multibanco referenceBank cardBank transfer
After payment, the respective invoice is issued. The reservation is free and does not imply advance payment.
If it is your first time cooking lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)

The most demanding preparation is already handled.

The Marinated Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) arrives cleaned, scraped, eviscerated, and cut into steaks for home consumption. Consult a Karapau recipe and follow the step-by-step preparation until serving.

Consult Karapau recipes
Reservation for end consumer

Request your price. We confirm everything with you before proceeding.

The price request is free and without advance payment. Choose the product and our team will confirm availability, price, format, and delivery conditions.

Customer testimonials

Discover the experience of those who have already chosen Karapau.

Photographs and comments shared by customers who have already received, prepared, and served Karapau products.

David's testimonial
“extraordinary. We liked it a lot. They delivered to Vigo in less than 24 hours. Very simple service in Spanish. I will recommend”
DavidSeptember 29, 2026
Fernando's testimonial
“I recommend”
FernandoSeptember 24, 2026
Jorge's testimonial
“It was divine! And still to be paid for, Ms. Fátima 🤔😃”
JorgeSeptember 4, 2026
Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before booking.

We have gathered the answers to the most frequent questions regarding booking, payment, delivery, and preparation of the products. If you need additional support, our team is available to speak with you.

What customers say

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David's testimonial
“extraordinary. We liked it a lot. They delivered to Vigo in less than 24 hours. Very simple service in Spanish. I will recommend”David · Sep 2026
Fernando's testimonial
“I recommend”Fernando · Sep 2026
Jorge's testimonial
“It was divine! And still to be paid for, Ms. Fátima 🤔😃”Jorge · Sep 2026
Margarida's testimonial
“Even out of season it was great 👌”Margarida · Aug 2026
Carlos's testimonial
“It was great. Next year, God willing — because I want to — we will repeat it”Carlos · May 2026
Ana's testimonial
“I loved it”Ana · May 2026
Gonçalo's testimonial
“And that was my first time preparing this delicacy. I invited two friends who are experts in these matters, and the result was very positive.”Gonçalo · May 2026
Jorge's testimonial
“Frozen for a week, but just like fresh! It was top notch...”Jorge · May 2026
Ricardo's testimonial
“I became a customer”Ricardo · May 2026
Ana's testimonial
“Good afternoon. And yesterday was the day to taste the last sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) of this year in the company of my husband, my partner for 55 years, and it was delicious, as Karapau has accustomed us to.”Ana · May 2026
Miguel's testimonial
“Very good! Thank you for the moment provided!”Miguel · May 2026
Miguel's testimonial
“🥰”Miguel · May 2026
António's testimonial
“Congratulations, Mrs. Fátima. Thank you very much”António · May 2026
Eduardo's testimonial
“Karapau, sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) in Cape Verde, Santiago Island. At the highest level.”Eduardo · May 2026
António's testimonial
“The best. 5 *****”António · Apr 2026
M
“Thank you, Karapau. Excellent preparation and seasoning. We all enjoyed it. I already know who to turn to when I need it and I will recommend you to friends.”Maria · Apr 2026
Margarida's testimonial
“All ready. I have already tasted it and it is delicious. Now all that is missing are the appreciative guests, like me.”Margarida · Apr 2026
Fernando's testimonial
“🙏🙏🙏”Fernando · Apr 2026
Ricardo's testimonial
“Order received on the scheduled day, cooked the next day and eaten. Recipe followed, just with an additional touch of coriander… a marvel of flavor and a pleasant surprise I provided to my father. Thank you for the 5 ⭐️ service”Ricardo · Apr 2026
Testemunho de RP
“It was very good, yes! Thanks”RP · Apr 2026
Testemunho de José
“Enjoy your meal. It was divine.”José · Apr 2026
Testemunho de Marco
“Wonderful”Marco · Apr 2026
Testemunho de Glória
“Excellent, thank you!”Glória · Apr 2026
Gonçalo's testimonial
“Once again, extreme quality! Thank you Fátima 👌🙏🏻❤️”Gonçalo · Apr 2026
Carlos's testimonial
“Yes, great. Bordelaise style. Have a good Sunday, all the best.”Carlos · Apr 2026
Testemunho de Maria
“Another lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) lunch. It was very good”Maria · Apr 2026
Testemunho de Caboy
“🥰😍”Caboy · Apr 2026
Testemunho de Flávio
“I received it exactly as I requested. Live lampreys (Petromyzon marinus) well packed. 5-star service. I recommend it”Flávio · Mar 2026
David's testimonial
“extraordinary. We liked it a lot. They delivered to Vigo in less than 24 hours. Very simple service in Spanish. I will recommend”David · Sep 2026
Fernando's testimonial
“I recommend”Fernando · Sep 2026
Jorge's testimonial
“It was divine! And still to be paid for, Ms. Fátima 🤔😃”Jorge · Sep 2026
Margarida's testimonial
“Even out of season it was great 👌”Margarida · Aug 2026
Carlos's testimonial
“It was great. Next year, God willing — because I want to — we will repeat it”Carlos · May 2026
Ana's testimonial
“I loved it”Ana · May 2026
Gonçalo's testimonial
“And that was my first time preparing this delicacy. I invited two friends who are experts in these matters, and the result was very positive.”Gonçalo · May 2026
Jorge's testimonial
“Frozen for a week, but just like fresh! It was top notch...”Jorge · May 2026
Ricardo's testimonial
“I became a customer”Ricardo · May 2026
Ana's testimonial
“Good afternoon. And yesterday was the day to taste the last sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) of this year in the company of my husband, my partner for 55 years, and it was delicious, as Karapau has accustomed us to.”Ana · May 2026
Miguel's testimonial
“Very good! Thank you for the moment provided!”Miguel · May 2026
Miguel's testimonial
“🥰”Miguel · May 2026
António's testimonial
“Congratulations, Mrs. Fátima. Thank you very much”António · May 2026
Eduardo's testimonial
“Karapau, sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) in Cape Verde, Santiago Island. At the highest level.”Eduardo · May 2026
António's testimonial
“The best. 5 *****”António · Apr 2026
M
“Thank you, Karapau. Excellent preparation and seasoning. We all enjoyed it. I already know who to turn to when I need it and I will recommend you to friends.”Maria · Apr 2026
Margarida's testimonial
“All ready. I have already tasted it and it is delicious. Now all that is missing are the appreciative guests, like me.”Margarida · Apr 2026
Fernando's testimonial
“🙏🙏🙏”Fernando · Apr 2026
Ricardo's testimonial
“Order received on the scheduled day, cooked the next day and eaten. Recipe followed, just with an additional touch of coriander… a marvel of flavor and a pleasant surprise I provided to my father. Thank you for the 5 ⭐️ service”Ricardo · Apr 2026
Testemunho de RP
“It was very good, yes! Thanks”RP · Apr 2026
Testemunho de José
“Enjoy your meal. It was divine.”José · Apr 2026
Testemunho de Marco
“Wonderful”Marco · Apr 2026
Testemunho de Glória
“Excellent, thank you!”Glória · Apr 2026
Gonçalo's testimonial
“Once again, extreme quality! Thank you Fátima 👌🙏🏻❤️”Gonçalo · Apr 2026
Carlos's testimonial
“Yes, great. Bordelaise style. Have a good Sunday, all the best.”Carlos · Apr 2026
Testemunho de Maria
“Another lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) lunch. It was very good”Maria · Apr 2026
Testemunho de Caboy
“🥰😍”Caboy · Apr 2026
Testemunho de Flávio
“I received it exactly as I requested. Live lampreys (Petromyzon marinus) well packed. 5-star service. I recommend it”Flávio · Mar 2026

Commercial partners

Private companies with a commercial partnership and authorisation to use their visual identity. Using a company’s services is not, in itself, a partnership.

Adega de Ponte de Lima
Makro
Associação Empresarial Viana

Institutional and regulatory framework

KARAPAU carries out its activity in contact with public entities, competent authorities and sector organisations, according to the needs of each operation. The licences, authorisations and checks required are the responsibility of the relevant bodies, under applicable law.

References to public entities are for information only and do not in themselves represent institutional partnership, sponsorship, certification or approval of KARAPAU’s activity.

© 2026 KARAPAU. All rights reserved.

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