5 things you must know about panla fish

What is Panla fish?

Panla is Yoruba word for Stockfish- air dried cod from Norway that has been traded with West Africa for more than 150 years.

Is Panla fish healthy?

Hake fish, popularly known as panla in Nigeria has at least four unquestionable benefits for a healthy diet; It is low in fat, low in calories, a source of high-value protein and a singnificant content of vitamins and minerals.

Where is Panla fish from?

Panla fish is an oily fish. It is a famous Nigerian fish that is famous for the Nigerian fish stew.

Is stock fish same as Panla?

Stockfish (Panla, Okporoko) is white fish dried by cold air and wind. It is most often cod, although pollock, haddock, ling and tusk can be used.

Which fish is cod in Nigeria?

Codfish (Stockfish) is a flavourful, thick fleshy fish popular to many. In Nigeria,dried stockfish is usually combined with assorted meat and other ingredients to prepare different dishes like Egusi, Afang, Edikan-ikong, ugba na Okporoko, atama, editan, Ekpang-Nkukwuo, Banga stew and Ogbono soup.