Emperor (shaour)
A beloved Red Sea fish with sweet white flesh, for the grill or the oven.
Also known as: emperor fish, shaour
Approx. weight per fish: 0.4 to 1.2 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 Emperor (shaour) is cooked
Emperor is a much loved Red Sea fish with sweet white flesh. It grills whole over charcoal and bakes in a tray with tomato and pepper. Medium sizes are at their best butterflied.
How to choose Emperor (shaour)
Write samak shaour rather than shaour on its own, because the bare word means something else entirely. Look for a clear eye, red gills and flesh that springs back. Fresh emperor smells faintly of the sea.
Where it comes from: A Red Sea fish. Read the sourcing guide
Questions about Emperor (shaour)
How much is Emperor (shaour) today?
Emperor (shaour) is 590 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 Emperor (shaour) 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 1.2 kg.
Which preparation should I ask for with Emperor (shaour)?
The options for Emperor (shaour) 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 Emperor (shaour) 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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