Makarona (lizardfish)
A popular everyday fish with soft white flesh, loved floured and fried.
Also known as: lizardfish, makarona sweisy
Available preparation
- Whole, as caughtNo preparation
- Gutted and scaledReady to cook · +20 EGP kg
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 Makarona (lizardfish) is cooked
Makarona is a popular everyday fish with soft white flesh. The usual treatment is floured and fried, and it also works in an oven tray. Easy to clean and affordable, which makes it a good weekday choice.
How to choose Makarona (lizardfish)
It is often called makarona sweisy, the market's own grade description. The flesh should be firm rather than soft and the skin glossy. Always write samak makarona, since the bare word means pasta.
Questions about Makarona (lizardfish)
How much is Makarona (lizardfish) today?
Makarona (lizardfish) 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 Makarona (lizardfish) 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 Makarona (lizardfish)?
The options for Makarona (lizardfish) are: Whole, as caught, Gutted and scaled. 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 Makarona (lizardfish) 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 Makarona (lizardfish)
Pick your area to see the delivery rate and the windows.
