Luos and their fish...

In Kenya, fish is found in Lake Victoria. The surrounding is occupied by the Luo tribe in Kenya and are thus famous for their love of fish. Luos enjoy a wide variety of fish from the Lake. The most common fish sold locally are the Tilapia and Nile perch.

There is no standard way of cooking fish. Each person has their tastes and differences.

Different types of fish are best made in different ways thus making it a versatile meal among the Luos.

The most widely adopted process is the frying of the fish in extremely hot oil first thing before preparation. This is done to pre-prepare the fish for cooking, although at this point your fish is ready to eat! It also helps with the preservation of the fish.

 Fish can be eaten fried, as a stew or dry. There are many different recipes you can use to make a delicious meal. Fish flavours are also found in many of our products.

In Nairobi, Mama Oliech Restaurant is the go-to place for all fish lovers. The name ‘Mama Oliech’ resonates fondly in our ears being that it is in reference to Kenya’s star footballer Dennis Oliech.

Prices vary from as little as kshs. 200 to about ksh. 800 for a typical meal of fish and an accompaniment. As usual it depends on which side of town you are and which restaurant you eat from.

Surprisingly, fish is not cheap in Kisumu either. You would assume that since it is practically at the lake, the fish would be cheaper! However, because they are so fresh and require different storage and transportation to be delivered to the customer in the desired conditions, the prices tend to shoot up. You can however get great deals from individual fishermen around the lake.

                                Here is a popular 'Obambo 'recipe from the luos.