Blue-Eyed Anchovies Are Very Popular in Pulau Pangkor

It is undeniable that blue-eyed anchovies are a very popular name among tourists visiting Pulau Pangkor from afar, as well as those traveling around the mainland areas of Lumut and Manjung.

Lumut and Pulau Pangkor are the locations with the most vendors selling seafood products, including processed foods. The focus of this story is on the blue-eyed anchovies, which are in high and constant demand. For your information, loyal readers of orangperak.com, the price of blue-eyed anchovies is not cheap and is not affordable for everyone.

They are highly valued because, according to the blue-eyed anchovy sellers interviewed in the area, they are an authentic local product from Pulau Pangkor and cannot be found anywhere else.

They added that these blue-eyed anchovies are clearly different from other regular anchovies. They described the taste of the blue-eyed anchovies as not salty at all, not tough, and quite crispy, showing that they are not the same as other regular anchovies on the market.

Blue-eyed anchovies are also long-lasting if stored in the refrigerator and can last for over a month without compromising their quality. When it comes to price, it varies according to the grades determined by size, freshness, and quality control.

In case you didn't know, the cheapest retail price for Pulau Pangkor blue-eyed anchovies is around RM20.00 per kilogram (low grade), while higher grades are offered at retail prices ranging from RM35 up to RM70 per kilogram.

In the opinion of the orangperak.com editor, the taste of these blue-eyed anchovies is truly delicious when eaten just fried, and even better when paired with nasi lemak or made into a spicy anchovy sambal. If you have never heard of the existence of blue-eyed anchovies in Pulau Pangkor, do try to get some now!