Imported mackerel (makrel)
Imported mackerel, an oily fish rich in omega-3 with dark, full-flavoured flesh. Best over charcoal or baked with lemon and garlic.
Also known as: mackerel, makrel, makreel, scomber, imported mackerel
Approx. weight per fish: 0.5 to 0.6 kg
Available preparation
- Whole, as caughtNo preparation
- Gutted and scaledReady to cook · +20 EGP kg
- Butterflied for grillingCleaned and opened flat · +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 Imported mackerel (makrel) is cooked
Mackerel is an oily fish, so it is at its best over charcoal or in the oven, where its fat keeps it moist. Butterfly it, season with lemon, garlic and cumin and grill over high heat for a few minutes a side. It also does well in an oven tray with tomato and onion. Frying is not its strength; it is rich enough already.
How to choose Imported mackerel (makrel)
Our mackerel is imported, like the salmon. You know it by its steel-blue back with wavy dark stripes and its silver belly. Pieces run from about 500 to 600 grams; we do not sell the small ones. Look for glossy skin with clear stripes, a clear eye and a clean sea smell, because oily fish turns faster than lean fish. Ask for it cleaned and keep it whole or butterflied.
Questions about Imported mackerel (makrel)
How much is Imported mackerel (makrel) today?
Imported mackerel (makrel) is 450 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 Imported mackerel (makrel) 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 0.5 to 0.6 kg.
Which preparation should I ask for with Imported mackerel (makrel)?
The options for Imported mackerel (makrel) are: Whole, as caught, Gutted and scaled, Butterflied for grilling. 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 Imported mackerel (makrel) 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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