NIGERIAN DISHES:
COMMON
TYPES OF DELICIOUS FISHES IN WESTERN NIGERIA
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Availability goes a long way in determining the type of
fish that you can eat regularly. For those that are resident in Western
Nigeria, here is a list of common types of fish you can look for next time you
visit the market.
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| HERRINGS AO Seafood |
HERRINGS
(Popularly
known as Shawa) it is very affordable to a large socio-economic segment of the
society. However, the need to deal with plenty tiny bones of the fish can be
discouraging. This Fish provides a great source of
essential omega 3 fatty acid & vitamin D.
The fish called "PANLA" in Western Nigeria has different species most common
are;
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| ALASKA POLLOCK WoRMS |
ALASKA
POLLOCK mostly used for
stock fish. Alaska Pollock is a high protein, low fat fish that provides heart-healthy
omega-3 fatty acids when served cooked.
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| HAKE Adastra Pacific Ltd. |
HAKE has a white flaky texture, It is quite a mild
tasting fish . It has a soft, iron-grey skin and silvery belly. The flesh is very soft when it is raw, but when cooked
it becomes firm and meaty.
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| BLUE WHITING NutraIngredients |
BLUE WHITING Blue Whiting is a tasty white fish from the
cod family. It is a rich source of protein and it contains vitamin B12 and
selenium. Good for vegetable soups when smoked and dried.
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ARGENTINA
SILUS Wikimediacommons
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ARGENTINA
SILUS: (Ojuyobo) has big eyes, has scales and little to no fat
content. The whole fish meals appeared nutritionally equal to good herring meal.
The filleting scrap meals are lower in protein content but the nutritional
values of the proteins are equivalent to that of herring.
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| MACKEREL Alibaba |
MACKEREL (
Also known as Titus) is very sweet. It has a glossy skin, and one of the most
expensive. It is an oily
fish, mackerel has outer layers of red meat and lighter interior meat. The
proportion of red meat and light meat varies with the species, as does the
percentage of fat. However, all types of mackerel are higher-fat fish, rich in
the healthful polyunsaturated fats known as long-chain omega-3s, which may help boost heart health.
It is also a good source of protein
and B vitamins, particularly vitamin B12. Mackerel offers tremendous amounts of
selenium, a mineral that helps to protect our cells against damaging free radicals.
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HORSE
MACKEREL Mardon Plc
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HORSE
MACKEREL (Popularly known as Kote) rich in protein, fat, vitamins
and mineral salts. It is a good source of protein, has vitamins B2, B3 and B12,
rich in omega 3 fatty acids.
CROACKER: has different species, it is mostly used for barbeque, it is expensive, has scales, it is tasty and delicious when grilled. 100 grams of Croaker fish contain 104 calories, 5% of the total daily needs.
some common ones include:
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| Dassengo |
Red Croacker
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| Ken Jones |
White Croacker
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| Clovegarden |
Pargo
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| Fish is the dish |
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| International Game fish Association |
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| Golf Coast Research Laboratory |
Ladyfish
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CATFISH
is
a ray-finned fish
with prominent barbels, which resembles a cat's whisker. Cat fish is a
rich source of omega 3 fatty acid, high in protein, no carbohydrates, rich in B
vitamins especially vitamin B-12 and an excellent source of phosphorous.
