Red porgy (marjan)
A sea bream cousin with firm, sweet flesh, great grilled or baked.
Also known as: red porgy, marjan
Approx. weight per fish: 0.3 to 0.8 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 Red porgy (marjan) is cooked
Red porgy is a close cousin of sea bream and is handled the same way: whole over charcoal or in the oven. Firm flesh, sweet flavour, and a single-portion size. Ask for it butterflied if the coals are ready.
How to choose Red porgy (marjan)
It is called marjan and red marjan, and comes from both the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. The colour should be clear and bright rather than faded, and the eye clear. Small porgy is better value, large porgy grills better.
Questions about Red porgy (marjan)
How much is Red porgy (marjan) today?
Red porgy (marjan) is 1,100 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 Red porgy (marjan) 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 0.3 to 0.8 kg.
Which preparation should I ask for with Red porgy (marjan)?
The options for Red porgy (marjan) 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 Red porgy (marjan) 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 Red porgy (marjan)
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