Nagil (coral trout)
One of the finest and most prized Red Sea fish: red with blue spots, firm sweet white flesh. The big-occasion fish, for charcoal, the oven or sayadeya.
Also known as: nagil, najil, coral trout, coral grouper, roving coral grouper
Approx. weight per fish: 0.9 to 4 kg
Available 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 Nagil (coral trout) is cooked
Nagil is one of the finest Red Sea fish, with firm white flesh and little fat. The larger fish are best baked or as sayadeya so the flesh stays tender, and the medium ones whole over charcoal with lemon and garlic. It cuts into fillet and steaks very well because it has few bones. Do not overcook it.
How to choose Nagil (coral trout)
You know nagil by its orange-red colour and the small blue spots over the whole body. Fish run from about 900 grams up to four kilos. Look for clear blue spots and a lively colour rather than a faded one, a clear eye and flesh that springs back when pressed. It is an occasion fish, priced accordingly.
Where it comes from: A Red Sea fish. Read the sourcing guide
Questions about Nagil (coral trout)
How much is Nagil (coral trout) today?
Nagil (coral trout) is 1,145 EGP per kilo today. Preparation is a flat per-kilo rate, delivery depends on your area and is shown at checkout, and prices update every morning.
How is Nagil (coral trout) 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 0.9 to 4 kg.
Which preparation should I ask for with Nagil (coral trout)?
The options for Nagil (coral trout) are: Whole, as caught, Gutted and scaled, Butterflied for grilling, Filleted, Steaks. 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 Nagil (coral trout) arrive?
Order any time and we prepare it early the next morning and deliver between 10 am and 1 pm (by 2 pm in farther areas), in a sealed ice box. Pay by wallet or cash on delivery.
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