Cooking Around the Planet |BENIN| Ep. 1 of 195 |Dahomey Fish Stew & Amiwo|

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil is healthier while sunflower oil is more budget-friendly.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño offers heat while bell pepper is milder.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice adds acidity, while vinegar is a cost-effective alternative.

Thaw the frozen tilapia.

Season the tilapia with salt and black pepper.

Coat the seasoned tilapia in flour.

Heat about half an inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Fry the coated tilapia in the hot oil until golden brown.

Remove the fried tilapia from the skillet and set aside.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary