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Salmon Fish Name in Malayalam

Salmon is a highly popular, nutritious fish globally known for its pink meat and Omega-3 fatty acids. However, finding the exact Malayalam name can be confusing because the 'Salmon' we get in India is different from the Western Atlantic Salmon.

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What is Rawas fish?

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Rawas is the Hindi/Marathi name for the Indian Salmon. It is the same fish called 'Kora' in Malayalam.

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Key Facts

Indian Salmon (Kora/Rawas) is highly prized in Kerala and Maharashtra for its taste and minimal bones, making it excellent for fish fry and curries.

Malayalam Name for Indian Salmon

In Kerala, what is commercially sold as 'Indian Salmon' is locally known as:

  • കോര (Kora) (Most common in central/southern Kerala).
  • കാളാഞ്ചി (Kaalanchi) / കാള (Kaala) (Used in northern Kerala / Malabar region).
  • Threadfin Fish: The English name for Indian Salmon is actually 'Threadfin' (either Rawas or Fourfinger Threadfin). It is very tasty and popular in Kerala cuisine.

Malayalam Name for Atlantic/Pink Salmon

The true cold-water Atlantic Salmon (the one with the bright pink/orange meat shown in international cooking videos) does not have a native Malayalam name because it is not found in Indian waters.

In supermarkets in Kerala, it is simply sold under its English name: സാൽമൺ (Salmon).

Is Indian Salmon the same as Atlantic Salmon?

No. The 'Kora' (Indian Salmon / Rawas) has white, flaky meat and lives in the warm tropical waters of the Arabian Sea. The Atlantic Salmon has pink meat and lives in cold ocean waters. They belong to completely different biological families.

Questions and Answers

What is Rawas fish?+

Rawas is the Hindi/Marathi name for the **Indian Salmon**. It is the same fish called 'Kora' in Malayalam.

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