Jumbo sardines
The biggest grade of sardine, a larger fish with more flesh. Best over charcoal, and good floured and fried too.
Also known as: large sardines, big sardines
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 Jumbo sardines is cooked
Jumbo sardines are cooked just like sardines, but the bigger fish takes the charcoal better and does not dry out as fast. Ask for them cleaned, keep them whole, and grill hot for a couple of minutes longer than small sardines. They fry well in flour too.
How to choose Jumbo sardines
The difference from ordinary sardines is size: jumbo is a bigger fish with more flesh, which is what lifts its price. Fresh ones have a bright silver body and a clear eye, and the scales come away easily, which is normal for them. The smell should be lightly marine.
Questions about Jumbo sardines
How much is Jumbo sardines today?
Jumbo sardines is 360 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 Jumbo sardines 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.
Which preparation should I ask for with Jumbo sardines?
The options for Jumbo sardines are: Whole, as caught, Gutted and scaled. 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 Jumbo sardines 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.
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