When we started this blog, one of our objectives was to feature recipes from neighbouring countries. This is one such recipe that is popular among the Swahili-speaking peoples of East Africa. We added a few touches of our own and we simplified the recipe. This dish is very mild and the flavours are more subtle…
Nowadays, sharks are under tremendous threat from commercial over-fishing and the cruel practice of harvesting their prized fins (shark finning). With shark finning, the shark is discarded after its dorsal fin is cut off and it is left to die. These practices have to be stopped, but it has to be done in a sensible…
When a society has many names for something, it shows the value they attach to it. The Bravanese have more than 200 names for fish, and this attests to its importance in their daily lives. Fish plays a central role in the Bravanese diet. It is served for breakfast, lunch, and supper. However, it is…
