BlackEmperorFish

Our exquisite Black Emperor fish is a sustainable fish that is aquacultured from the beautiful waters of the Batang Ai dam in Sarawak. The clean and deep waters fed by the rainforest river of Batang Ai allows the fish to live in a pristine environment.

The Black Emperor

The Black Emperor is a rare freshwater fish that is found exclusively in Sarawak, Malaysia. Dubbed the “Black Beauty” for its predominantly black appearance, they have a slow growth rate and are difficult to catch, which makes them a highly sought-after fish. The Black Emperor has built quite its reputation for their rich, delicate flesh, and firm texture, making it a prized delicacy. The taste of it is often described as creamy, savory, a little sweet, with hints of wild fruit as they get their unique flavor from a diet of native banyan fruit that falls from trees into the rivers.

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Fresh Ingredients from the Land & Sea

A very premium fish from our beautiful waters in Batang Ai hydro dam. The Black Emperor has a slightly sweet flavour, succulent, firm flesh with large flakes & few bones, which can be easily removed. Some restaurants steam it with the scales on.

Fish Meal

It is especially tasty as fish & chips or sautéed fish and gravy, or even grilled with some vegetables. The fish is versatile, fish is firm that needs only very little seasoning or garnish, have a mild, slightly sweet flavor, low oiliness & moist, the Emperor fish should be your preferred choice. Fish is high protein, low calorie food, & rich in omega-3 acids.

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