Sherifa (lyretail grouper)
One of the finest Red Sea fish and a cousin of the nagil, red with fine spots and dense flesh that cooks fast. An occasion fish for the charcoal or the oven.
Also known as: sherifa, sharifi, lyretail grouper, moontail grouper
Approx. weight per fish: 0.5 to 3 kg
Available preparation
- Whole, as caughtNo preparation
- Gutted and scaledReady to cook · +20 EGP kg
- Butterflied for grillingCleaned and opened flat · +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 Sherifa (lyretail grouper) is cooked
Sherifa belongs to the grouper family alongside the nagil, with dense flesh that cooks fast. It is at its best whole over charcoal or baked with lemon and garlic, and the larger fish are cut into fillet for oven trays. Do not leave it long on the heat; it cooks faster than grouper.
How to choose Sherifa (lyretail grouper)
It is called sherifa, tant sherifa and sharifi, and its red spotted colour is its signature. Fish run from half a kilo to three kilos. Look for a colour that is clear and bright rather than faded, a clear eye and firm flesh. It is an occasion fish, priced accordingly.
Questions about Sherifa (lyretail grouper)
How much is Sherifa (lyretail grouper) today?
Sherifa (lyretail grouper) is 1,250 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 Sherifa (lyretail grouper) 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 0.5 to 3 kg.
Which preparation should I ask for with Sherifa (lyretail grouper)?
The options for Sherifa (lyretail grouper) 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 Sherifa (lyretail grouper) 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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