African smoked catfish

African smoked catfish

African Smoked Catfish, also known as machoiron, is distinguished by its scaleless body and several pairs of barbels near the mouth. It has an adipose dorsal fin in front of the tail and uses spines on the dorsal and pectoral fins for defense, capable of inflicting painful wounds. Found in southern Canada, there are seven species within the genera Ameiurus, Ictalurus, Noturus, and Pylodictis, belonging to the North American family Ictaluridae.

Health Benefits and Nutritional Value:

• Low in Calories: Catfish is a popular choice for those following a healthy diet due to its low calorie content, making it easy to fit into the caloric needs of both women and men.
• Healthy Fatty Acids: Smoked catfish is an excellent source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which are beneficial for heart and cognitive health. A serving of catfish provides 220 mg of omega-3 fatty acids and 875 mg of omega-6.
• Protein and Vitamin B-12: Offering a complete protein with all the amino acids your body needs, catfish helps build lean muscle mass and supports immune function. A serving covers 40 percent of the recommended daily intake of vitamin B-12, essential for converting food into usable energy.

Source and Quality:

Much of the imported catfish in the market comes from Vietnam, where the use of antibiotics banned in the United States and other countries is widespread. However, the catfish offered by Afritibi Market comes from domestic farms in Thailand, known for responsible farming practices, making it one of the best farmed fish options available.

Afritibi Market provides a variation of charcoal-smoked catfish, seasoned with a mix of spices including palm oil, pebe, esese, and white penja pepper, all of which are available for sale at the market.