Fish names in English and Arabic - Types of fish in the Gulf local markets of UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman

Fish Names in Arabic. Commonly used names in Local markets in United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Yemen ( Arabian / Persian peninsula )

أسماء أنواع الأسماك في الإمارات العربية المتحدة (الإمارات) ، قطر ، الكويت ، البحرين ، المملكة العربية السعودية ، عمان

👉 The names of the fishes vary from country to country, even region to region.

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Common Name	Local Names	عربى
Indian Anchovies	Anshufat, Barriya, Jashr, Um, ooma	الأنشــوجة عوم
Greater Amberjack	Hamam, Hamamah	سمك حمام الحمام
Yellowbar Butterfly / Angel fish	Anfuz, Anfooz	عنفوز
Moontail Bulleye	Hamra
Barracuda	Qid, Al Gidd	جد
Great Barracuda	Al Jed al Kabeer
Tigertooth Croacker	Nuwaibi, noibi	النويبي
Crab	Qubqub, Sartan Sahib	قبقب
Clam	quahog, sughoa, aljindufli	الجندوفلي
Mussels	balah albahr	بلح البحر
Cuttlefish	Subaiday, Habbar, Nagar	حبار خثاق
Pharaoh cuttlefish	Habbar	حبار
Giant Sea Catfish	Shim	شم
Chacunda gizzard shad	Sabur	الصبور
Cobia	Sikn	سكن
Gulf dottyback	Nabbat, Nabbat Khaliji
Dolphin Fish	Anfalous
Eel	Nashuj	أنقليس , ناشوج
Snubnose Emperor	Jima
Crimson Emperor	Jima
Pink Ear Emperor	Baksheena
Longface / Smalltooth Emperor	Souli, Suli	سولى
Spangled Emperor	Sha'ri, Sheri	شعري
Egyptian mabroka, Nazarene fish , Cyprinus carpio Nile	mabroka, Malouki	سمك مبروكة مصري, المبروكة
Lunar Fusilier	Khattaf
Flying Fish	Jarada
Bartail Flathead	Wahara, Awhra	وحرة
Leopard Flounder	Hairazam
Largetooth flounder	Khaufa	خوفعة
Dotted Grouper	Disco
Yellowfin hind	Shnenowa, Ishnainuwa, Eshnenuh, Arusah, Arus	عجوز صفراء الأجنحة
Redmouth grouper	Nagil, Sheneenoh, Hamour	عجوز أحمر الفم
Areolate grouper	Qutwa, sumaan	هامور سمان
Duskytail Grouper	Qutwa, sumaan, samman	هامور سمان
Orange spotted	Hammour, Hamoor (adult) Balool (Juv.)	هامور هامور ( بالول )
Whitespotted grouper	Bertama, Burtan, Hamour
Striped grouper, Banded grouper	Burtan, Hamour Semana
Smallscale Grouper	Summan	سمان
Cinnabar Goatfish	Hummar
Pearly Goatfish	Hamer, Sultan ibrahim	سلطان ابراهيم
Freckled Goatfish	Ra'i, Rai
Hilsa Shad	Subar	لصبور
Yellowtip halfbeak	Sils
Sharptooth Jobfish	Saraa	الصرع
Flame snapper	Abu basel	ابوبصيل
Two spot red snapper	Bahar	سمكة البهار
Rusty jobfish	Al faris	الفارس
Sea Bass/ European seabass	Sea bass, barramundi(asian), Arosah, Nai Sarah (mediterranean)	ﻗﺎﺭﻭﺹ سمك الفرخ الكبير برمندي عروسة شبص أوروبي (med.) قاروص
Longtail Hairtail	Isaba
Unicorn Filefish / Leatherjacket	Buqumi
Flathead Lobster	Umm ar rubiyan	ام الربيان
Lizardfish	Kasur	كاسور
Indo pacific king mackerel / spotted seer fish	Khubbat	كنعد ( خباط )
Narrow barred spanish mackerel	Kanad	كنعد
Moray	Nashuj	ناشوج
Milkfish	Eifaa, Sheem	أو السلماني سمك الحليب
Abu Mullet	Maid	الميد
Persian Mullet	Biah	بياح
Bluespot Mullet	Biah	بياح
Red Mullet / Barboni fish	Sultan Ibrahim, Barbounia, barbunya baligi	سلطان ابراهيم
Ladyfish / sillago / whiting	hassom	أصابع الست
Indian mackerel	Yarfa, Khadhra
Napoleoon fish, Humphead wrasse	tarabani	طرباني , سمكة نابليون أو شاحنة الموج
Flat needlefish	Musaffaha
Banded needlefish	Hakul
Hound Needlefish	Hagool, Dawalmi
Oyster	Sadafi, mahar	محار
Octopus	Habbar akhtabuti
Prawn / Shrimps	Rubiyan	روبيان
Turkeyfish	Deesh
African Pompano	Khait
Hamilton Thryssa	Usbur
Black Pomfret	Halwayah	حلواى
Snubnose Pompano / Dart	Busalbokh
Talang Queenfish	Lehlah, Bassarah, Dhal'a	ضلعه بسار
Silver Pomfret	Zubaidi	زبيدي
Puffer fish	Fogol, Fuqual
Indian pompano	Tala
Orangefin Ponyfish	Tarashi
Common Pony fish	Rayasha aridha
Pinjalo	Naimee

Gulf Parrot fish	Gian	قين
Arabian Pandora	Andak	العندق
Fourfinger threadfin	Sheem
Blackspot threadfin	Ghazal
Whipray	Lukhma	لخمة
Rainbow Runner	Bassar, Musallaba, Garaeiba, Aifa, Sagla. Gazala	بسار
white spotted spinefoot	Safiarabi	صافية عربية صافي غزل
Streaked Spinefoot	Safi	صافى
Dusky Spinefoot	Sunaifi
Thumbprint Monocle bream	Ibzaimi
Arabian Monocle bream	Zarra
Whitecheek Monocle bream	Hassayya
Squid	Habbar, Nagar	خثاق
Bamboo Shark	Hayyasa	حياسة
Carpet Shark / Lip shark	Hayyasa	حياسة
Blacktip tope Shark	Jarjur ,Yaryyor	جرجور
Milk shark	Jarjur	جرجور
Sawfish	Busayyaf
Guitarfish	Hariri, Souse	هريري
Sardines / Sardinella	Ooma, Um	سـرديـــن عوم
Hardyhead Silverside	Manshus
Scorpionfish	Rajwa
Gurnard	Firyala
Stonefish	Firyala
Waspfish	Firyala
Japanese huchen / Stringfish	Firyala
Bloch's gizzard shad	Juwwaf
Spadefish	Thuwar
Sillago	Hasum
Herring Scad	Jamees
Big eye scad	Balij
Yellow surgeonfish / Tang	Jarah az-zarga
Sailfish	Faras
Arabian Scad	Khadhra
Whipfin Silverbiddy	Badhryyashi, Rayasha, Badha	بدح
Shrimp Scad	Hammam
Common Silver Biddy	Badh ar rayash	بدح
Painted Sweetlips	Farsh, Khubur	فرش
Trout Sweetlips	Fursh
Black spotted rubberlips	Zeena
Sordid Sweetlips	Yanam	ينم
Fourlined terapon	Qaradhi
Jarbua Terapon	Zamror Zeep, Dheeb
Largescale Terapon	Dheeb
Smallscale Terapon	Zamoor
Indian Threadfish	Khait
Cleftbelly trevally	Jash	جش
Longtail Trevally	Hammam
Orange spotted trevally	Hammam
Blue trevally	Jash	جش
Malabar Trevally	Jash	جش
Gaint Trevally	Hammam Kabir
Bigeye Trevally	Jash	جش
Golden trevally	Kefdar (ad) Rabeeb (juv)	ربيب
Torpedo scad	Teeti
Black banded trevally	Dibsa
Spotted Sicklefish	Imad	عماد
Teira ( Batfish )	Imad	عماد
Kawakawa	Jilab
Indian spiny turbot	Khaufa
Tonguesole	Lisan
Picasso triggerfish	Homara
Yellow trunkfish	Sunduq al bahar
Tripletail	Subaiti
Toadfish	Naghaga, Gomgama
Japanese threadfin bream	Basij, Also referred as Sultan Ibrahim	باسى
Delagoa Threadfin bream	Bassi	باسى
Dorab wolf herring	Huff
Al-wazzaf / Wazef	dried in yemen small sardine fish	الوزف
Mrigal	Ktan	كطان
Rohu	carp, al karib	الكارب
Sobaity Seabream	Subaiti	سبيطى
Javelin grunter	Nagroor
Silver grunt	Naqrur	النقرور
Santer seabream	Nahash
Picnic seabream	Shaum
Twobar seabream / Double bar seabream	Faskar	فسكر
Yellowfin seabream	Sha'm, Sham	شعم اسماك الشعم
King Soldier bream	Kofar , andak (SAR )	كوفر عندق
karanteen seabream	Battan
Goldline Seabream	Gabit
Haffara Bream	Qurqufan	قرقفان
One spot seabream	Imshawah, mugwah, Mojoh	المجوه
Yellowtail scad	Durdman (Karaari), Hammam	دردمان
Yellowstripe scad	Seena
Tuna	Tabban	تبان
Yellowfin tuna	Qibab
Mangrove red snapper	Shoggarah, Shiqra
Ehrenberg snapper	Naisara
Blackspot Snapper	Naisara	نيسر
John's snapper	Naisara
Bigeye snapper	Naisara
Malabar Red snapper	Hamra	الحمراء
Fivelined snapper	Naysara
Rusell snapper	Naysara
Humphead snapper	Hamra	الحمراء
Whitefish/ False trevally/ Milk trevally/ Big Jawed Jumper	jashun 'abyad	/ جش أبيض /

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  أسماك من مياه الإمارات   أنواع الأسماك  أنواع الأسماك وأسماؤها أنواع الأسماك في الخليج   بزمي - ميزو    الوحدة   نيسرة - أم ضریس  الوحرة  بياح عربي   خن   سي باس  بيا    هامور   سردين    قرقفان  سمك الحمام  حمام  ضلعه    النهاش الأحمر لوبستر طازج   إسقـُمري    هَامُّوْر ‎   قين   الربيان الأبيض.  صافي سمك الكنعد  قرش   بيدا  تن  سلطانه  صادها-دريغا  سمك البياض الزبيدي    سمك الجش صال  سلطان ابراهيم    سكن  قبقب   سمك السلطان إبراهيم الشعري الحبار
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Build natural immunity to fight viruses in your body

Influenza, H1N1, Swine flu is causing worry (latest Corona virus) and fear among many people. One can take some preventive steps to keep these virus at bay. There are some natural herbs which can surely boost your immunity system. Keep your body well nourished and build a strong immune system with colorful vegetables, fruits rich in vitamins especially vitamin C and consuming whole grain so that it can fight against the flu .Never underestimate simple prevention methods. Also one should not fear as fear itself will weaken ones immune system. If you feed your brains with negative thought it will attract negativity.

Children and elderly people need to be taken care as they have less immunity. So avoid going to crowded places. Remember SARS during 2003 which was also a respiratory syndrome, it came and vanished. People will develop immunity to this one too. All we have to do is take preventive measure and build a flu resisting immunity system. These days there is a big demand for masks. Wear a mask and help protect yourself and others too. Be safe.



Foods that Boost the Immune System are Citrus fruits,Garlic, Turmeric, Ginger, Yogurt, Spinach, Sunflower seed, Almonds, Green tea, Bell Pepper, Broccoli, Shell Fish, Shallots

Some SUPER FOODS are listed below, include them in your diets and see the difference yourself

• Walnuts
• Blueberries
• Pumpkins
• Avocado
• Coconut oil 2 tsp
• Kale
• Pepper + Turmeric + Honey
• wild Salmon
• Cauliflower
• Cocoa
• Olive oil
• Sweet potato
• Quinoa
• Spinach
• Moringa
• Chia seeds
• Steel cut oats

Too much of something is good for nothing - the usuage of too many immunity boosters might turn out to be harmful to your body. So take them in right amount only and not overdo it.

Warning:
Natural immunity booster concoctions / supplements and such products are being taken in an overdrive. Medical experts have warned against taking these supplements in excess. Always reveal the details of supplements ( Natural or counter top ones) in case you are undergoing any treatment or surgery

So let’s build a natural immunity with the following concoction drinks and soups. Check out the Herbal tea and Moringa Soup, herbs which help fight viruses. A more effective alternative to boost immunity is EXERCISING or Intense Physical activity, which many people ignore the most. Excercise results in cellular damage and induces an immune response which floods sites of damage with immune cells.

Herbal Tea

Ingredients

• 7-8 tulsi (basil) leaves
• 2 cup Water
• 1 inch piece of ginger (grated and crushed)
• 1 inch stick of cinnamon
• 3-4 cloves
• ¼ tsp fennel seed
• 1/4 tsp anise seed
• ¼ tsp pepper ground

Method:

Boil till the water reduces to 1 cup. Sieve this and to this add 1 tsp of honey (or molasses/jaggery). Have it twice a day

You can also try this simple domestic therapy.

• 30 leaves of Tulsi (Basil)
• 30 leaves of Bela/bilva (Ball tree, Bengal Quince, Golden Apple)
• 10 nos. of Black Pepper (Kali Mirch/Miri)
• 4 liters of Water

Boil for half an hour. You can have it throughout the day till you attain normal temperature

• Do surya namaskaar and pranayamas like anuloma viloma, and bhramari, Avoid Kapaalbhati and Bhastrika if suffering from cold.
• Do meditation or om chanting in the open, facing the sun early morning
• Gargle twice a day with warm salt water. A simple gargling is said to prevent proliferation.
• You can use Eucalyptus oil drops on handkerchiefs and mask as one preventive measure
• Avoid less sugar, less refined food.
• Reduce garlic and onion intake
• Consume more food with omega 3
• Consume vitamin rich vegetables and fruits
• Drink lots of warm liquid, if possible drink tender coconut water .Coconut water is the very stuff of Nature, biologically pure, full of Natural Sugars, Salts, and Vitamins to ward off fatigue... and is the next wave of energy drinks, very natural.

Another wonderful plant is Moringa Oleifera called the Miracle Tree. Its also called the Drumstick tree, moringakkai, shigru or Malunggay.A tree rich in nutrient enrich anemic blood as it contains iron, rebuild weak bone as it has calcium and even enable a malnourished mother to nurse her starving baby, it can treat diabetes and control high blood pressure

• Moringa has 7 times the vitamins found in oranges and strengthens our immune system and help fight against cold and flu
• Moringa has 4 times the calcium found in milk which builds strong bones and teeth. It helps prevent osteoporosis.
• Moringa has 4 times Vitamin A found in carrots which is good for eyes, skin and heart
• Moringa has 3 times the potassium found in bananas which is good for brain and nerves
• Moringa has .75 times the iron found in spinach and good for hemoglobin

Moringa/Murungakai chicken soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup Murungakai leaves, rinsed
• 1 cup shredded white corn (you can powder it to fine texture)
• 1 cup chicken breast diced
• 1 piece minced/crushed garlic
• 1 small piece minced/crushed onion/Shallot (2-3piece)
• 1 piece minced/crushed ginger
• 1 tsp oil
• salt and pepper for seasoning

Preparation

Saute the mince garlic, onion and ginger in oil To this add the chicken breast till half cook. Now Add the powdered corn to it and then pour water Let it boil till the corn is cook. Now when the texture will be a bit thick,season it with salt and pepper. To this add the Moringa/Murungakai leaves Cook in low flame for about 5-10 minutes then turn off.

Moringa with mashed potato

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Moringa leaves rinses and blanched in boiling water
• 2 cups potatoes boiled and mashed
• 1/4 cup butter preferably melted
• 1/4 cup fresh milk heated
• salt to taste
• Pepper to taste

Preparation

Rinse, blanche the moringa leaves in boiling water. Squeeze the excess water away. Now mince it. Mix all the remaining ingredients together. Season with a little salt and pepper.

Most of the Indian curry’s have spices included in them and many of us are grown drinking herbal, Ginger and Masala spiced tea. So we might have built a good immune system by now :). Note that Tamiflu which is a preventive medicine for bird flu is synthesized from shikimic acid which is a sourced from anise seed which is effective against cold, influenza, cough, sinus, bronchitis, digestion problem and good for your eyes too. The commonly found tulsi has anti-viral and anti bacterial properties. Go through the benefits of tulsi here Also you can read about the Symptoms, Precaution and treatment here.

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Food colours and nutrition

The two fundamental aspects of the lush colour in foods are balance and variety, which seduce our palate with taste, appeal and nutrition. Did you know that the colours found in various foods represent 25,000 chemicals that are beneficial? There is a strong link between the vibrancy of a food's colour and its health-promoting benefits. So the next time you visit your local bazaar, go wild picking a range of hues and make a rainbow each time out of your selections.

Buy foods in vivid shades of green, orange, yellow, purple and red, for not only are they visually enticing, they are also packed with nutritional properties. Even foods that have lighter colours -- garlic, onions, leeks, cabbage, celery etc -- have plenty of nutritious properties. So, what's in the colour?
A piece of trivia to note -- the compounds that give fruit and vegetables their bright appearance are also responsible for giving them their unique health-promoting properties. They are bio-active compounds occurring naturally in foods that provide more than just nutrition. Some studies have shown that these plant-based chemicals, or phytonutrients help prevent one or more chronic, debilitating and often deadly diseases by boosting immunity or ridding the body of damaging free radicals. It's easy to add colour to your diet. Toss up fruits vegetables raw, steamed, grilled or baked -- make your plate a canvas and paint each meal with life-giving colours. The trick is to include as many plant-based foods in your daily diet as possible, always including their colorful skins which often have the richest sources of protective phytonutrients, with the paler flesh. Try to avoid peeling foods like apples, peaches and eggplants because peeling removes their most concentrated source of beneficial nutrients. Make sure to wash the food items well before consuming. You can also derive the nutritional content of fruit and vegetables from their colours:

• Green: Contains fibre, calcium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and beta-carotene. These nutrients serve to lower blood pressure, cholesterol levels and aid digestion.
• Some examples of green fruit and veggies include green apples, grapes, broccoli, spinach and cabbage.
• Red: Contains lycopene, beta-carotene and anthocyanins. These lower the risk of heart-disease and cancer.
• Some examples of red fruit and veggies include strawberries, watermelon, pomegranate, tomatoes, red radishes and beetroots.
• Yellow and orange: Contain carotenoids, Vitamin C and potassium. They help keep your bones healthy, promote eye health and are good for your skin.
• Some examples of yellow/orange fruit and veggies include apricots, oranges, mangoes, carrots and pumpkins.
• Blue and purple: Contain Vitamin C, fibre and flavonoids. They fight inflammation, protect the urinary tract and are good for the brain.
• Some examples of blue/purple fruit and veggies include blackberries, blueberries, purple grapes, eggplant and purple cabbage.

Balancing Tips:

• Get at least 6 servings of fruit and vegetables daily.
• 1 serving of fruit or veg = 1 extra-small banana, 1 small orange, 1 small apple, 1 small guava and 1/2 a cup of cooked vegetable.
• Freshly-prepared fruit juice (not more than 4 oz and no sugar added). One glass of tomato juice, for instance, supplies 50 percent of the recommended lycopene.
• Add fruits to your breakfast cereal, salads, yoghurts and desserts
• Drink fruit milkshakes and smoothies.
• Find your treasure, maximise benefits and be nutrition-rich!

Kanchan Saggi is a dietician working with NutritionVista.com -- visit their website for more health-related features.

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Dosa with Garlic Prawns

There are many varieties of dosa's prepared in south india with combination of various fillings and dips. Lets try a simple dosa here with garlic prawn stuffing. It's light and can be taken as dinner or even as a evening snack. There are a lot of dosa competitions happening in India and one can experience so any different mix and match varieties there. A world of traditional and fusion cooking.

Ingredients

For dosa batter

Boiled rice: 50 gm
Raw rice: 25 gm
Urad dal: 25 gm
Fenugreek: a pinch
Salt: a pinch
Water: 100 ml
Oil: to apply

For Hot garlic prawns

Prawns (medium sized): 10 gm
Chopped onion: 50 gm
Chopped garlic: 50 gm
Red Chilly paste: one tsp
Tomato sauce: one and a half tbsp
Salt: to taste
Sugar: a pinch
Celery: five gm
Vinegar: one tsp
Oil: 100 gm

Method

1. Clean and soak rice and urad dal for one hour.
2. Grind it to not so thick nor too thin consistency.
3. Add salt to taste in the batter
4. Allow it to ferment for six hours before making dosas.
5. Wash and clean shelled prawns.
6. Make batter with maida, corn flour, salt, egg and water.
7. Coat the prawns with the batter and deep fry.
8. Sauté chopped onion and garlic.
9. Add red chilly paste, tomato sauce, salt, sugar, celery, vinegar and water. 
10. Let it cook till it turns dry.
11. Prepare dosa and Spread it, put the filling in the centre and roll.
12. Serve hot with chutney/dips.

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