Caviale Premium Mullet Bottarga (Balady)

Description

Caviale Premium Mullet Bottarga (Balady) is premium mullet bottarga balady from Maxim Food, available online with chilled delivery as part of our seafood cocktail range. Discover one of the Mediterranean’s most prized delicacies with Caviale Premium Mullet Bottarga (Balady) – a true treasure of the sea, crafted from the roe of carefully selected mullet fish. Known locally as Batrakh Balady, this delicacy is deeply rooted in Egyptian and Mediterranean culinary tradition, celebrated for its rich, savory flavor and smooth, velvety texture. Caviale brings you bottarga made with the highest standards of quality and authenticity.

What you get

• Origin: Egypt
• Brand: Caviale
• Packaging: Vacuum packed, handled cold

How much do you need

See the pack details above to judge the quantity.

Storage and thawing

Keep frozen at -18°C until you need it — up to six months. Thaw overnight in the fridge, never at room temperature, and never refreeze a piece that has fully thawed.

How to cook premium mullet bottarga balady

Traditional in Egypt grilled or fried whole. Score the sides, salt generously, and cook over high heat so the skin crisps. For species background and seasonality see the FAO species profile.

Bought together with

Looking at what Maxim Food customers actually order, the items most often bought with this in the same delivery are Bundle 17: GET 4+1 FREE Caviale Smoked Salmon (5x100gm) and Caviale Crab Meat & Shrimp Sambosak 300gm. Putting them in one order moves you toward the free-delivery threshold at EGP 2,500 instead of paying the EGP 59 fee twice.

Delivery and timing

Delivery is EGP 59, and free on orders of EGP 2,500 or more. You pick one of three windows at checkout: 11-2, 3-6 or 6-9. Orders placed before 5 PM go out the same day, seven days a week. Sharwa bulk packs ship within 48 hours. We deliver across Cairo and Giza, including New Cairo, Rehab, Madinaty, Shorouk, Obour, Heliopolis, Nasr City, Maadi, Mokattam, Sheikh Zayed, October, Mohandessin, Dokki and Haram. Available delivery windows depend on your area. Full zone detail is on the shipping and delivery page.

If something goes wrong

Check the box in front of the courier. If anything arrives thawed, damaged or wrong, report it within two days and we replace it. Where the problem is serious we refund in full. Details on the returns policy page.

For restaurants and hotels

Maxim Food supplies premium mullet bottarga balady wholesale to restaurants, hotels, sushi bars and catering companies in Egypt, with tiered pricing by volume and a standing weekly schedule that lets the grades and cuts you need be reserved in advance. Send your weekly requirement and delivery area through the seafood wholesale in Egypt page for a quote within one working day.

Why buy it from Maxim Food

Maxim Food is ISO 22000 and HACCP certified for food safety, approved by the Egyptian National Food Safety Authority (NFSA), is a member of ESSA, the European Salmon Smokers Association, and runs its own processing and cold-storage facility in Egypt. That means this premium mullet bottarga balady is received, prepared and packed under one roof with no middlemen, and the cold chain is documented at every step. Origin, grade and preparation are printed on the pack itself, and you can review our certifications at any time.

Frequently asked questions

How many people does one pack of premium mullet bottarga balady serve?

Allow 180-200g per person for a main course and 80g for a starter. The pack details are listed above.

Is delivery free for premium mullet bottarga balady?

The price shown on this page is current. Delivery is EGP 59 and free on orders of EGP 2,500 or more.

When will premium mullet bottarga balady be delivered?

Order before 5 PM and it goes out the same day. You pick the window at checkout: 11-2, 3-6 or 6-9. We deliver seven days a week. Sharwa bulk packs ship within 48 hours.

What if premium mullet bottarga balady arrives with a problem?

Check the box in front of the courier before he leaves. If anything arrives thawed, damaged or wrong, report it within two days and we replace it. Where the problem is serious we refund in full.

What is the difference between freshly frozen and chilled premium mullet bottarga balady?

Freshly frozen means it was frozen at source within hours of the catch, which holds texture better than fish kept on ice for days. Chilled has never been frozen and must be used within 48 hours. Both are safe; it depends on when you will cook it.

Order now — same-day delivery on orders placed before 5 PM.