Green Grouper

Epinephelus Amblycephalus - Lapu Lapu

The Green Grouper, locally known as lapu-lapu, is a highly esteemed food fish in the Philippines. It rep resents about 2% of total fish catch in the country. The grouper is a preferred species by small-scale fishermen and is commonly caught by hook and line, gillnet, and bam boo fish trap.

  • Origin & fishing method

    - From the Philippines
    - Caught through grouper cages (made of bamboo and coconut trunks) set up in calm waters

  • Flavor

    - Has a mild flavor (somewhere in between seabass and halibut)
    - Features a light, sweet taste and large, chunky flakes that are akin to those of lobster or crab meat

  • Cooking

    - Best enjoyed steamed, grilled, fried, or as a sashimi