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What type of fish is Kapenta?
Lake Tanganyika sardine
Kapenta is two species (Lake Tanganyika sardine, Limnothrissa miodon and Lake Tanganyika sprat, Stolothrissa tanganicae), both of which are small, planktivorous, pelagic, freshwater clupeid originating from Lake Tanganyika in Zambia.
What do we get from Kapenta?
In general, Kapenta is a healthy food and very rich in protein. It also has low levels of saturated fat and is a rich source for omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids.
How do you dry kapenta?
Soak your kapenta in boiling water for about 15 minutes (C). Make sure they are all immersed in the water. After 15 minutes, drain and pat dry your kapenta.
Are sardines Omena?
The silver cyprinid (Rastrineobola argentea) also known as the Lake Victoria sardine, mukene, and omena (native language), is a species of pelagic, freshwater ray-finned fish in the carp family, Cyprinidae from East Africa….
| Silver cyprinid | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Danioninae |
| Genus: | Rastrineobola |
What is the English name for Omena?
The silver cyprinid (Rastrineobola argentea) also known as the Lake Victoria sardine, mukene, and omena (native language), is a species of pelagic, freshwater ray-finned fish in the carp family, Cyprinidae from East Africa.
What is the best way to cook Kapenta?
Instructions
- Briefly fry the kapenta on a dry pan for 5 minutes.
- Soak your kapenta in cold water for about 5 minutes.
- Heat oil in pan and add the kapenta.
- Fry continuously for about 5 minutes.
How can you preserve Kapenta?
The principle of preservation is to inhibit enzyme and microbial action by addition of acetic acid to the surface of the fish and removal of moisture by drying. Use damp sacking over fish to keep evaporation low. Keep the fish in the shade out of direct sunlight. Ice can also be used.
What continent is Zambia in?
Africa
Zambia/Continent
What is the English name for omena?
What does omena mean?
The name Omena is a girl’s name meaning “apple”.