Atlantic bonito (balameeta)
A big fish from the tuna family with firm red meat and a strong flavour. At its best cut into steaks over charcoal.
Also known as: bonito, balameeta, red tuna
Approx. weight per fish: 3.5 to 5 kg
Available preparation
- Whole, as caughtNo preparation
- Gutted and scaledReady to cook
- SteaksThick cross-cut pieces
- FilletedBoneless fillets
Order any time and it arrives next morning anywhere in Greater Cairo, in a sealed ice box. Pay by wallet or cash on delivery.
How Atlantic bonito (balameeta) is cooked
Bonito is from the tuna family, so its meat is red and firm and behaves more like meat than like white fish. The best way with it is thick steaks cut across the bone over charcoal, and take care not to leave it too long on the heat or it dries. It also bakes well with tomato and onion.
How to choose Atlantic bonito (balameeta)
It is called balameeta and red tuna. The fish should feel firm, the dark stripes along its back clear, the eye bright and the gills red. Bonito runs big, three and a half to five kilos a fish, so ask for steaks if you are not cooking the whole thing at once.
Questions about Atlantic bonito (balameeta)
How much is Atlantic bonito (balameeta) today?
Atlantic bonito (balameeta) is 112 EGP per kilo today. That is the price delivered to your door across Greater Cairo, with preparation at a flat per-kilo rate, and prices update every morning.
How is Atlantic bonito (balameeta) weighed?
We weigh it whole before cleaning, as any fishmonger does. Cleaning and cutting are a fixed price per kilo shown before you add to the cart. A single piece weighs roughly 3.5 to 5 kg.
Which preparation should I ask for with Atlantic bonito (balameeta)?
The options for Atlantic bonito (balameeta) are: Whole, as caught, Gutted and scaled, Steaks, Filleted. Pick whichever suits your dish as you add it to the cart, and the price of each preparation is shown before you add.
When does Atlantic bonito (balameeta) arrive?
Order any time and we prepare it early the next morning and deliver in the window you choose, in a sealed ice box. Pay by wallet or cash on delivery.
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