MombasaFish
Tewa
White flaky flesh, mild and clean — suits almost any recipe. Fish curry, frying, coconut stews.
KES 600 per kg
| English name | Grouper Fish |
|---|---|
| Swahili name | Tewa |
| Scientific name | Epinephelus spp. |
| Family | Serranidae (groupers) |
| Caught | Shimoni and the Pemba Channel, Kwale County |
| Method | Handline and small-net fishing from open wooden boats |
| Sold by | Per kilogram |
| Price | KES 600 / kg |
~92 kcal · 20 g protein · 1 g fat · high in selenium, low in fat
One of the leanest fish we sell — almost pure protein, very low fat.
Nutritional values are approximate, per 100 g raw edible portion, and vary with size and season. This is general information, not medical or dietary advice.
The mchuzi wa samaki classic. Large white flakes that soak up a coconut-and-tomato curry. Also good fried, though it is almost too lean for the grill.
Goes well with: Coconut curry, tomato, coriander, ugali
Every order is cleaned to your preference — scaled, gutted, filleted, cut into steaks or left whole. Choose at checkout.
Keep on ice or in the coldest part of the fridge (0–4 °C) and cook within 2 days of delivery. To freeze, pat dry, wrap tightly and freeze at −18 °C; use within 3 months. Never refreeze fish that has thawed.
Keeps: 2 days refrigerated · 3 months frozen
It flakes into large, clean pieces that absorb sauce rather than dissolving into it.
Few bones and a simple structure — easy eating.
