MombasaFish
Una
Firm and flavourful, rich in natural oils. Frying, charcoal grilling, coconut curry.
KES 600 per kg
| English name | Indian Mackerel |
|---|---|
| Swahili name | Una |
| Scientific name | Rastrelliger kanagurta |
| Family | Scombridae |
| 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 |
~150 kcal · 22 g protein · 7 g fat · very high in omega-3, vitamin D and B12
An oily fish with an omega-3 content close to salmon at a fraction of the price. One of the best-value nutritional buys on the entire slab.
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.
Grill over charcoal, fry whole, or curry. The natural oil keeps it moist and forgiving — a hard fish to overcook.
Goes well with: Coconut, tamarind, pilipili, 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
Yes, pleasantly so — which is where the omega-3 lives and why it grills so well.
Fuller than white reef fish, but far milder than a European mackerel. Fresh una is clean-tasting.
