Seafood delight: King fish from SE Asia to enter Malayali platter

KING fish aka neymeen, one of the most sought-after fish among Malayalis, will soon be reaching the seafood lovers' platter all the way from Southeast Asia.

- CYNTHIA CHANDRAN

With its availability having come down in recent times, a kilo of king fish is now priced at around 1,500. Leading fish exporters and importers from the state have held talks with stakeholders in Europe and Southeast Asia to meet the demand as they feel the purchasing power of Keralites has increased.

Malayalis identify king fish by several names, like surmai, seer fish, and aiykoora. Considered the most delectable of fish, it has become highly expensive over the past several months.