Jun 29 2016
Photo credit: ICSF (Samudra – Volume 48) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The inserted photo has been captioned “Tuna being dried in Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh”. Dried fish is the low-cost dietary protein source in Bangladesh as it provides livelihoods and incomes for large number of people. Moreover, dried fish …
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Jun 19 2016
Photo credit: ICSF Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The inserted picture shows the fish drying on a fishing vessel in India. Drying fish onboard is becoming popular in India and could be also practiced elsewhere. The dried fish produced in this way is much cleaner and devoid of …
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Mar 27 2016
Photo credit: World Fish Center Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) Squid is characterized by its high protein, low fat content with a moisture content of about 80%. If not timely consumed and unless proper treatment is applied, squid may undergo rapid spoilage. Salting, smoking, and drying are the frequently …
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Dec 09 2015
Photos’ credit: Yin Win Myat (Myanmar) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The inserted photos were taken in a dried fish market in Yangon, Myanmar. Preserved fish including dried fish in Myanmar plays an important role in the local diet. Even people whose cultural tendency is towards vegetarianism, …
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Sep 24 2015
Photo credit: Lucka Paschal and Erick Kiiza (Tanzania) Description: Lucka Paschal and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) Lake Malawi, is a shared lake between Malawi, Tanzania (known as Lake Nyasa” and Mozambique (known as Lago Niassa). Lake Nyasa fishery is a major source of animal protein for …
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Sep 13 2015
Credit: Mai Tawfig Ahmed and Gamal Ibrahim Hamid (Sudan) Supplemented by: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) In Sudan, about 70% of fin fish is consumed fresh while 25% is consumed sun-dried leaving about 5% of total fish consumed wet salted. The inserted picture shows dried catfish which is mostly …
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Jun 26 2015
Credit for the photo and original description:Abu Sayed Talukder & Zahangir Alam (Bangladesh) More information is provided by: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) This photo has been taken at a dried fish market at a coastal area in Bangladesh. Most of dried fish displayed in the market are …
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Jun 09 2015
Photo credit: KIVA-API (build.kiva.org) Review: KIVA – API and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) Musoma is a small town located in the northeastern corner of Tanzania, right on the shores of Lake Victoria. The local market shown in the picture is close to the lake shore, where one can see a pile …
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May 17 2015
Credit:Juan Martin Canturin Garcia (Peru) The inset photo dried / salted anchovy shown in the target market to low-income consumers. Dry and salted fish is considered an alternative source of protein for people in highland areas. Dried fish consumption is not as high because the Andean people are not accustomed to eat the …
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