Description

White Snapper — often known locally as “Sankara” — is a reef fish with mild sweetness and excellent flake. Its meat is thick, clean, and ideal for absorbing layered spice mixes or herbaceous rubs.

In Tamil Nadu, it’s fried in chili-tamarind paste and served with sambar rice. In Goa, it stars in coconut-heavy curries. In the West, it appears as crusted fillets or slow-roasted with lemon caper butter.

Snapper is loved by chefs for its aesthetic appeal: bright skin, symmetrical cuts, and high yield. Its bones are few and manageable, making it great for home cooking.

Nutritionally, it’s rich in vitamin B6, potassium, and lean proteins — offering satiety without heaviness.

If you want a fish that bridges traditional and modern, White Snapper is the answer.