Meagre (loot)
A big fish with firm, lean white flesh and a mild, clean taste. It cuts beautifully into fillets and steaks and is lovely baked or over charcoal.
Also known as: meagre, loot, lout, corvina, Argyrosomus regius
Approx. weight per fish: 1.25 to 3 kg
Available preparation
Order any time and it arrives the next day anywhere in Greater Cairo, in a sealed ice box. Pay by wallet or cash on delivery.
How Meagre (loot) is cooked
Meagre has firm, lean white flesh that holds together in almost any dish. The bigger fish are best as fillets or steaks, in an oven tray with tomato and pepper or on the grill, and the smaller ones whole or butterflied over charcoal with lemon and garlic. It also makes a good sayadeya, and the head makes a rich fish soup. Do not leave it long on the heat; lean flesh dries out.
How to choose Meagre (loot)
You know meagre by its long silver-grey body with a bronze tint on the back, its big head and wide mouth, and a clear line along its side running into the tail, with no spots or stripes. Our fish run from about 1.25 to 3 kilos. Look for bright silver skin rather than a dull one, a clear eye, red gills and flesh that springs back when pressed. Do not confuse it with sea bass: meagre is bigger, its second dorsal fin is long, and the line along its side runs right to the end of the tail.
Questions about Meagre (loot)
How much is Meagre (loot) today?
Meagre (loot) is 460 EGP per kilo today. Preparation is a flat per-kilo rate, delivery depends on your area and is shown at checkout, and prices update every morning.
How is Meagre (loot) 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 1.25 to 3 kg.
Which preparation should I ask for with Meagre (loot)?
The options for Meagre (loot) are: Whole, as caught, Gutted and scaled, Butterflied for grilling, Filleted, Steaks. 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 Meagre (loot) arrive?
Order any time and we prepare it early the next morning and deliver between 10 am and 1 pm (by 2 pm in farther areas), in a sealed ice box. Pay by wallet or cash on delivery.
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