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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.
أنواع الأسماك وأسماؤها
What is the name of the fish in arabic ? What is the english name of the fish ? Here goes the list... What is Samak in arabic? What are the different kind of fish ? What is Tuna fish in arabic? What is hamour fish in english? What is King fish in arabic? What are the Arabic fish names in english? What is it called?


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100 Most Popular Edible Common Fish Names in English with pictures - Sea fish , Freshwater fish - Seafood - Confused over Fish names?
Click here 👆👆👆 for list of 100 popular fishes with Images .
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 /

Fish names with pictures. Are you confused over fish names???


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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: add colour to your diet - fruits and vegetable nutition
  • 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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