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Introduction

Black Pomfret – Kala paplait needs no introduction. This all-time hit, classical fish lends itself to almost any culinary requirement and never disappoints. Black Pomfret is very famous in Pakistan and the whole South Asian region in general. It is available throughout the year at stable prices and in a variety of sizes. Black Pomfret – Kala paplait is the only Pomfret type that can be cooked in any form because of its range of sizes.

Black Pomfret needs no introduction. This all-time hit, classical fish lends itself to almost any culinary requirement and never disappoints. Black Pomfret is very famous in Pakistan and the whole South Asian region in general. It is available throughout the year at stable prices and in a variety of sizes. Black Pomfret is the only Pomfret type that can be cooked in any form because of its range of sizes.

Flavor Profile

This delicious fish provides light-colored flesh with a very pleasant flavor – mild but not bland. There is a dark strip under the skin but it is not noticeably stronger in flavor than the light flesh.

Habitat

Black Pomfret is a Sea fish that mainly lives in Pelagic on the continental shelf from 15 m to 40 m, generally over muddy bottoms.

Colour

Adults Black Pomfret are uniformly silvery grey to bluish brown in color.

Cutting Prefrences

Black Pomfret is preferred for Whole, Headless, and Gutted & Slices.

Approx. Cutting Wastage

• Whole: 100 %
• Gutted: 80 %
• Headless: 75 %
• Slices: 80 %
• Boneless: 45 %

Health Benefits

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