Catfish dishes

Every way Lagos eats catfish — and how we prepare it

Tell us the dish you're cooking and we'll prepare the fish to suit it: live, cleaned and cut, smoked, grilled or chunked for small chops. Browse a recipe for each dish below.

More ways people use our fish

Catfish stew and sauce

Fried catfish simmered in tomato, pepper and onion sauce — eaten with rice, yam, plantain or bread. Ask for cleaned, cut pieces.

Catfish in native soups

Fresh or smoked catfish transforms egusi, ogbono, okro, afang, edikang ikong and oha soup. Smoked gives a deeper, nuttier flavour.

Catfish suya and barbecue

Whole fish rubbed in suya spice and grilled. A crowd-pleaser at weekend hangouts and outdoor events.

Catfish for baby food and invalids

Boiled, deboned and mashed into pap or vegetable purée — soft, mild and packed with protein.

Fish rolls, pies and sandwiches

Shredded boiled catfish makes an affordable, tasty filling for pastries and school lunch boxes.

Catfish for restaurants and hotels

Consistent sizing, cleaned to your spec, delivered on a schedule you set. Bulk rates apply.