5. Salmon Run
No top ten list on seafood would be complete without salmon! Its versatility, distinctive colour, rich taste and texture make salmon one of the most popular species in the Middle East.
“Against the backdrop of vast changes in the region’s seafood market, one fish species remains as popular as ever: salmon,” says Abd El Wahab’s Khairallah. “Supplies are sustainable, it is rich in taste and texture, and it is already firmly established on the region’s menus.”
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And unlike some other species in the region, the supply chain for salmon is robust with well-established import channels.
“Consumers like Scottish and Norwegian smoked salmon and Dubai's retail grocery shelves carry a wide range of salmon products,” adds Gourmet House’s Lannoy.
“A growing appetite for Scottish smoked salmon has increased in the UAE, with a huge import of salmon from Scotland, Norway and Chile, in the Middle East.
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