Lake Kivu Catch · Nightly Fry
Sambaza (Fried Lake Kivu Sardines)
Photo: MONUSCO Photos / Abel Kavanagh / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Sambaza aren't native to Lake Kivu: the fish were introduced from Lake Tanganyika in the late 1950s and now support the lake's main fishery, fished at night by lamplight.
Tiny Limnothrissa miodon sardines, netted overnight on Lake Kivu, are deep-fried whole until crisp, then served with a squeeze of lime and pili-pili chili sauce as a snack or light meal at Goma's lakeside eateries and market stalls.
Why it's made this way: Sambaza fishing has become one of the region's most important sources of food and income, keeping an affordable protein flowing into Goma's markets even through years of repeated conflict and displacement around Lake Kivu.
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