Usipa

These Yawo men sit at a rural village market in Mozambique where usipa (dried fish) is being sold while they chow down on locally baked pao (bread)

Usipa is scientifically known as Engraulicypris sardella is a "small sardine-like fish that occurs in large shoals".[1] Because of the small size it is commonly dried. Usipa is mostly eaten in Malawi and Mozambique along with nsima ugali. Dried usipa is sold at most markets in Malawi.[1] In Malawi, Usipa is typically consumed with the bones in it due to their softness.[2]

Usipa plays a significant role in the economic livelihood for many households at Lake Malawi that rely upon fishing for income. A great deal is not known about the species' biology.

References

  1. 1 2 Briggs, Phillip (2013). Malawi. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 45. ISBN 1841624748.
  2. ↑ Russell, Aaron J. M. (contributor) (2008). Country Case Study: Development and Status of Freshwater Aquaculture in Malawi. WorldFish. p. 2026. ISBN 9832346649.


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