My taste for: The fish

This contest is an educative one where we are going to learn different way of cooking delicious seafood from different part of the country. Here is my opinion to the above topic which title: The Fish

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🐟 ¿How often do you eat fish?

I eat fish most of the time because of the health benefits it has. Fish is very delicious, and we have different varieties of fish in my country, such as Titus, Kote, Panla, Croaker, Rock, Tilapia, etc. I prefer fish to meat in most cases, and most of the citizens in my country eat a lot of fish because meat is not meant for poor people again; only rich people can afford it. Although the price of fish varies, some of them can also be more costly than 1 kilo of meat. Fish has nutritional benefits that allow a person to live a quality life. Whenever I eat fish with a meal, I often finish it before the meal, and I will still request more.

🐟 What is your favorite fish?

Horse mackerel, commonly known as 'kote' in my country side, is my favorite fish. I love it so much because it does not contain cholesterol, which is good for our health. Kote, as people popularly call it, tastes nice. When you eat it, it feels like you are eating meat.

This fish has a good texture, and the flavor is amazing whenever we cook it in our various homes. Believe me, when you're eating kote, you will not want to eat any other fish again. Kote can be easily found in Nigerian local markets, although it is also expensive nowadays compared to the past when they sold a piece of kote at the rate of 1,000 naira. But presently, a piece of kote fish is 2,000 naira, which is about 10.8 dollars.

🐟 ¿What is your favorite way to eat fish: grilled, baked, fried, or something else?

This fish can be cooked in various ways to satisfy everyone. I prefer boil fish and add it to my favorite soup that is on fire. The reason I prefer it more than the fried one is that it doesn't consume as much vegetable oil as you would use to fry it. Although some prefer it that way, our choices are different. Eating it that way will give me the taste I need, and it also saves me some money that I can use instead to buy vegetable oil. I enjoy eating it because it brings out the aroma I need for my own satisfaction.

🐟 What is your favorite side dish to accompany fish?

My favorite side dish that I used to enjoy with fish soup is white rice. This type of food goes perfectly with already prepared fish. The ingredients added to cook the fish soup will still remain in your mouth, which shows that you are enjoying the real taste of this beloved seafood. The pictures show the white rice and fish stew I cooked in order to enjoy myself to the fullest. Sometimes, I do eat it with other foods like rice and beans, but in most cases, it's just rice. Even if we want to cook a concoction, we can still add fish when it’s available in the house or send someone to go and get it for us. Fish is amazing and contains protein.

🐟 Describe your favorite fish recipe, including the ingredients and preparation method.

Ingredients are the main thing when you want to cook your favorite food; without them, such food will be tasteless to the extent that you would not be able to continue eating it any longer. The table below shows the ingredients I use to prepare my favorite fish recipe.

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Palm oil
Maggi
Grinded pepper
Salt

The following is the preparation method I use to cook my delicious meal, so here are the steps:

Firstly, I put the pot on the fire. After I notice that the water has totally dried from washing the pot, then I pour in some palm oil. After some minutes, when the palm oil is hot enough, I will add ground pepper.

Secondly, I will cover the pot and leave it for some minutes, maybe 10 minutes. Then I will go back to the kitchen to add some salt and one cube of Maggi to the soup. After I am done, I will cover it again.

Thirdly, I would wash the fish I am about to cook thoroughly. After I rinse it with clean water, I will open the cover of the pot and add my favorite seafood. Since fish does not take much time, I will leave it for some minutes. After I return, I will achieve a good taste for my fish stew to my satisfaction level. I would then switch off the cooking gas and add the fish soup to my favorite dish.

I appreciate the organiser @dasudi for giving us the opportunity to express ourself in this amazing contest and I hope other participants will write something meaningful.

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