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Nutritional Values

🔥300kcal
💪40gProtein
🌾—Carbs
🥑15gFat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Allergens

🐟 Fish

Bream Kariba

How to order / say it
Say it Bream Kariba — [breem kuh-ree-buh]
Order I'd like to order Bream Kariba, please.
Locally Ndokumbira Bream Kariba, ndapota.
Say locally

A grilled fish dish featuring local bream.

Why try it?

This dish reflects the blend of Zimbabwe's rich freshwater resources and culinary traditions. It represents the significance of fish in the diet of the Victoria Falls region.

How it tastes

Crisp on the outside with tender, flaky flesh. The aroma is subtly smoky with hints of lemon and herbs.

Origin & History — first documented: 1950

Originating near Lake Kariba in the mid-20th century, it became iconic in Victoria Falls due to the abundant local fish. Its popularity rose with the tourism surge in the late 1900s.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🐟 500 g bream
  • 🫒 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 🍋 1 lemon
  • 🧄 4 cloves garlic
  • 🌿 10 g parsley
  • 🧂 to taste salt

Method

  1. 1 Clean and score the bream.
  2. 2 Marinate with lemon, garlic, and herbs.
  3. 3 Grill until golden and cooked through.
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