Sea bass (qaroos)
The restaurant favourite. Firm white flesh that holds up to any cooking style.
Also known as: sea bass, qaroos, loup de mer
Approx. weight per fish: 0.4 to 0.9 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 Sea bass (qaroos) is cooked
Sea bass is the restaurant fish, and its firm white flesh handles any cooking method. Grill the small and medium sizes whole or butterflied; on the large ones ask for steaks on the bone so the inside cooks before the outside burns. Fillet is excellent for oven trays.
How to choose Sea bass (qaroos)
Sea bass is written both qaroos and qaros; same fish. Like bream it comes farmed and sea-caught. The flesh should be firm and bright white, and the larger fish taste better but need the right cut.
Where it comes from: Comes both farmed and sea-caught; ask on the day. Read the sourcing guide
Questions about Sea bass (qaroos)
How much is Sea bass (qaroos) today?
Sea bass (qaroos) is 1,040 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 Sea bass (qaroos) 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 0.4 to 0.9 kg.
Which preparation should I ask for with Sea bass (qaroos)?
The options for Sea bass (qaroos) are: Whole, as caught, Gutted and scaled, Butterflied for grilling, 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 Sea bass (qaroos) arrive?
Order any time and we prepare it early the next morning and deliver between 10 am and 1 pm, in a sealed ice box. Pay by wallet or cash on delivery.
Recipes using Sea bass (qaroos)
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Where we deliver Sea bass (qaroos)
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