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Flathead (Kukkar)

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Many argue that it is the best Arabian sea fish for fish-n-chips. The sweet flesh, which can tend to dry out slightly with most cooking methods, is moist, flaky, and tender when encased in a light tempura-style batter.

The size you get: 300 grams – 1 kg per fish

Note: All our prices and billings are based on the pre-cleaning/cutting weight of the seafood. The net weight at the time of delivery will be dependent on the type of cutting you choose.

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Introduction

Flathead or Kukkar fish is a low-cost yet superb table fish, with finely textured flesh. It can also be steamed, poached, pan-fried, or grilled. Many argue that it is the best Arabian sea fish for fish-n-chips.

The sweet flesh, which can tend to dry out slightly with most cooking methods, is moist, flaky, and tender when encased in a light tempura-style batter, and Flathead – Kukkar is served with chips and tartare or mayonnaise.

Flavor Profile

The flesh of flathead is as white and sweet a meat as you can find with a much firmer texture than a channel catfish. Very comparable to lobster when broiled.

Nomenclature

English Name: Flathead
Local Name: Kukkar
Scientific Name: Platycephalidae

Habitat

Flathead is a sea fish that mainly lives in Benthic regions, over sand or coral rubble bottoms.

Catching Method

Flathead is caught using gillnets, and bottom trawls.

Physical Attributes

Flathead fish has Scales on the body. The body is elongated and the head is moderately depressed. Flathead has 3 preopercular spines. It has teeth on the vomer in 2 separate patches.

Color

Flathead is generally grey or brown with a white body below.   

Size

On average, the flathead fish ranges from 0.2 kg to 1 kg per fish. However, larger sizes are also occasionally available.

Cutting Preferences

Flathead is preferred for slices, boneless fillets, and boneless fingers

Approx. Cutting Yields

Whole: 100 %
Gutted: 80 %
Headless and Gutted: 60 %
Slices: 60 %
Boneless: 37 %

Cooking Preferences

Flathead is preferred to fry and tempura-style fish n chips that are loved by kids.

Health Benefits

Heart friendly
Lowers Blood Pressure
Improves Immune System
Strengthens the bones
Improves Skin and Hair health

Additional information
Weight1 kg
cutting

Whole ( uncleaned ), Whole ( gutted ), Headless & gutted, Slices with skin & centre bone, Boneless Fillet ( 2 fillet per fish ), Boneless Biscuits, Boneless finger sticks, Mince

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