Sole (mousa)
Fine, light white flesh with few bones, a favourite for pan-frying.
Also known as: sole, moussa
Approx. weight per fish: 0.2 to 0.5 kg
Available preparation
- Whole, as caughtNo preparation
- Gutted and scaledReady to cook · +20 EGP kg
- FilletedBoneless fillets · +75 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 Sole (mousa) is cooked
Sole is Egypt's best known frying fish: fine, light white flesh with very few bones. Ask for it gutted and scaled and fry it in flour, and it is one of the best choices for children. It also bakes well with butter and lemon.
How to choose Sole (mousa)
Sole is sold by size: the larger ones have thicker flesh and suit the oven, the smaller ones fry up crisper. The skin should look glossy and the flesh firm, and dried edges mean it is not fresh.
Questions about Sole (mousa)
How much is Sole (mousa) today?
Sole (mousa) is 700 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 Sole (mousa) 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 0.2 to 0.5 kg.
Which preparation should I ask for with Sole (mousa)?
The options for Sole (mousa) are: Whole, as caught, Gutted and scaled, Filleted. 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 Sole (mousa) 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 Sole (mousa)
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