Oysters (mahar)
Fresh closed-shell oysters, for charcoal grilling or steaming until they open.
Also known as: oysters, mussels, mahar
Available preparation
- Whole, as caughtNo 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 Oysters (mahar) is cooked
Grilled over charcoal or steamed until the shell opens, then eaten with lemon and garlic. The cooking is very simple: the heat opens the shell and that is it, and extra time dries the flesh out.
How to choose Oysters (mahar)
People search for balah el bahr more often than mahar. Fresh shellfish stays closed: any shell that will not close when tapped should be thrown away rather than cooked, and after cooking any that stayed shut should be thrown away too. The smell must be clean sea.
Questions about Oysters (mahar)
How much is Oysters (mahar) today?
Oysters (mahar) is 320 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 Oysters (mahar) 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.
Which preparation should I ask for with Oysters (mahar)?
The options for Oysters (mahar) are: Whole, as caught. 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 Oysters (mahar) 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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Where we deliver Oysters (mahar)
Pick your area to see the delivery rate and the windows.
