ENJOY 5 MOST EXPENSIVE FISH IN MALAYSIA

REPORT ON WHAT ARE THE 5 TOPMOST EXPENSIVE FISH IN MALAYSIA?. This question for me may be different from all readers due to many factors. For me as a Malaysian citizen as a country that is synonymous with an amazing variety of distinctively delicious food like to eat seafood. However, thanks to the melting pot of cultures that exist in harmony here that surrounded by sea and lots of aquaculture industries. If someone were to try and do a write-up of the types of food that can be found in abundance in this country, it would be never-ending. So we decided that we'd write about a creature that can be found in at least one of the dishes from all of the cultures: the fish. Fish first appeared in existence around 530 million years ago and the evolution of this creature led to what is now a highly versatile source of meat. It it interesting to discuss about the top 5 most expensive fish to be found in Malaysia in whic most of the I had tried to ejoy few times at many locations in Malaysia. This article in "Anim Agriculture Technology" blog I share an experience os tasting expensive fish in Malaysia.

(1) IKAN EMPURAU

The taste of Ikan Empurau I enjoyed many time in Sarawak including the latest in a hotel at Miri. Many of you imagine anyone doling out about RM550 for a kilogram of fish (and that is just the cheapest price you can get? . The fish above cost about RM1,500 at this hotel. But that is exactly what many food connoisseurs are doing for a type of freshwater fish called the "Empurau" from the Tor tambroides species or also look like as Ikan Kelah in Semenanjung Malaysia. This fish can only be found in Sarawak and is prized for its sweet, tender flesh and smooth texture. What makes its flesh that way and commanding hefty price tags that can reach up to RM2,000 in which the fish diet of "Engkabang" fruits and flowers.

(2) IKAN JELAWAT

Tried to enjoy Ikan Jelawat meal at Pahang during my tenure as Pahang State Director Agriculture Department for few years. Most town across Pahang River (longest river in Semenanjung Malaysia) try to prepare a best meal from ikan jelawat. Ikan Jelawat as I know is a type of fish that has flesh which is similarly sweet and fine like the Empurau's but with a price tag that isn't as hefty is the Sultan Fish, or also known as Ikan Jelawat. This fish is from the Leptobarbus hoevenii species and belong to the Barb family. The flesh of this omnivore fish is soft with a subtly sweet flavour accompnaied by a nice layer of fat under the skin, probably due to the fact that this fish eats the fruit that fall near the riverbanks. It would set you back about RM320 for a kilogram of this tasty fish and it was quite a dent in the pocket as well.

(3) IKAN SEMAH

Knowing Ikan Semah also experience during m tenure at Pahang State and Sarawak State before. For me Ikan Semah and also known as the Tor Labeobarbus species and is was an indigenous to Borneo's higher reaches of freshwater rivers as it cannot be found anywhere outside this range. They are omnivores but usually prefer a diet of localized plant materials. Much of its natural habitat is affected by pollution and and their population in the wild is quickly dwindling, brought on by agriculture, logging and overfishing. Due to its exclusivity and different textures between the wild Ikan Semah to the cultured ones, the price per kilogram for this breed of fish can reach RM300 for a kilogram and it was a pretty penny indeed.

(4) IKAN TENGADAK

Enjoying the taste of Ikan Tengadak in Sarawak many time during my official travelling to many places in that state as Department of Agriculture Officer expert. The last moment as I remembered was at a hotel in Limbang aor Lawas area and Kapit. As for the fish the looking for something that is still tasty would probably want to check out the "Ikan Tengadak" which is native to the waters of Borneo. It has a price tag of about RM250 per kilogram and it is a rather bony fish with tiny "Y-shaped" fish bones. That aside thar the breed has similarly very sweet and flaky flesh and is good in taste, making it a popular choice for people who are looking for a delicate freshness and good quality fish at a more affordable price.

(5) IKAN KETUTU

To get the taste of Ikan Ketutu are easily availeble in Selangor, Melaka, Pahang and also Johor during my engagement there. I also enjoy ikan ketutu dish in Indonesia for many time. This Ikan ketutu or the Marble Goby fish or  in Chinese known as 'Soon Hock fish' as it is more popularly known in Malaysia. This fish is one of the biggest of gobies and comes from the Oxyeleotris marmoratus species and its natural habitat is the brackish waters of streams, canals and lakes and look like as Ikan Haruan or Ikan bujuk but not easy to catch. As always for me these expensive fishes will have the trademark as smooth, sweet, flaky and finely textured flesh. The price at RM100 per kilogram in which this this fish rounds up our list of Malaysia's Top 5 Most Expensive Fishes for local to enjoy the fish with snake head formation!. There are seafood restaurant and hotels that provide kind of this fish to enjoy.

Thanks...

By,

M Anem,

Agronomist Expert,

Melaka,

Malaysia.

(September 2024).

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