Dr. Ali Mohammed Alshekhi, Director of the General Department of Fisheries at the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture inaugurates the 'Fishtival' in a ceremony held in LuLu Hypermarket Murabba, Riyadh.
Riyadh: LuLu Group's flagship Hypermarkets has launched a week-long festival titled 'LuLu Fishtival' which offers the most delicious and health-giving marine bounty- the Catch of the Day from around the world.
The festival was launched by Dr. Ali Mohammed Alshekhi, Director of the General Department of Fisheries at the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, and CEO of the National Program for the Development of the Fisheries Sector, in the presence of Mr. Shehim Mohammed, Director of LuLu Hypermarkets Saudi Arabia, in a ceremony held in LuLu Hypermarket Murabba, Riyadh.
The 'Fishtival' will run from 1st to 7th December at all LuLu stores across KSA, informed the organisers in a statement.
"The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is well-known for its amazing marine life along with the traditional dishes in Arabic cuisine using seafood. To highlight the country's richness in fresh seafood, this festival brings the best of our fish and seafood offerings, with fresh, grocery, and cooked range, which is made possible through the strong network of food sourcing around the world," commented Mr. Shehim Mohammed, LuLu Hypermarkets Saudi Arabia Director after the launching ceremony.
"We proudly support our local produce as well, such as being the biggest promoters of SAMAQ-certified products, which highlight the products by the national aquaculture product certification and labelling program of the Saudi Aquaculture Society under the guidance of MEWA," he added.
Daily fresh fish as varied as Norwegian Salmon, Nile Perch, everybody's favourite shrimp, local Sheri and King Fish, plump farmed Prawns, black Seabream, fresh Crab, Cuttlefish, Tilapia and many varieties will be available in in all LuLu stores across KSA. The expert fishmongers at LuLu will cut, clean and de-bone fresh fish for the customers, if required.
Apart from featuring the fresh catch from all over the world, LuLu's fish counters will also brim with frozen and prepared fish, such as frozen crab-sticks, mussel meat, seafood cocktail, smoked herring fish steaks, light meat tuna, and much more.
Seafood aficionados can indulge their tastebuds with a host of readily-prepared fish delicacies: spicy fish biryani or fish masala, Kadai shrimp, Oriental fish Manchurian in gravy, light meat tuna in garlic and chilly. The foodies can also try local favourites expertly prepared: assorted grilled fish, samak sayadiya or broasted fish strips.