Ingredient of the week: Nile perch fish

Nile perch is said to have the highest concentration of Omega 3 in the world (Image: Shutterstock)

“If you eat fish you will be very clever.” I heard this statement very many times when I was growing up. And I confess that I have used it many times on my children, especially when I want them to eat and finish their fish.

Nile perch is a fresh water fish found in Lake Victoria and Turkana, fished and transported for sale to other counties in the country. Nile perch is said to have the highest concentration of Omega 3 in the world and this is because it is one of the fattiest fish, if not the fattiest in the world. All fish contain Omega 3 but these fatty acids are more concentrated in fatty fish.