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Chambo Fish

Chambo is a freshwater tilapia-like fish from Lake Malawi, commonly grilled, fried, or stewed.

Chambo Fish — illustrative ingredient image

About Chambo Fish

Chambo is a commonly used name for a freshwater fish associated with Lake Malawi and the surrounding region. In food descriptions it generally refers to a tilapia-like local fish rather than to a single universally defined retail species. The fish has pale flesh, but appearance and flavour vary with species, size, habitat, and handling.

Chambo is commonly prepared as a whole fish or in portions, and is grilled, fried, or stewed. It may be served with savoury sauces or staple foods. Fresh fish may be sold whole, gutted, or cut into portions, with the chosen form affecting handling and the amount of bone encountered.

Dried, smoked, or otherwise preserved forms should be identified separately because their texture and culinary use differ from fresh chambo. Cooking changes the flesh from raw to a cooked fish texture, while frying, grilling, or stewing gives different surface and moisture characteristics. Exact sensory detail remains variable.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for chambo fish

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English

chambo

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Chambo Fish nutrition & diet

Chambo Fish nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Fish, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
129kcal
Protein
20.3g
Carbs
0.3g
Fat
5.2g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to Chambo from Lake Malawi and the edible flesh, not bones, skin, or cooking oil. Grilling, frying, and stewing produce different retained moisture and added-ingredient profiles. Portion interpretation should distinguish plain fish from preparations containing batter, sauces, or substantial oil.

Compare the right form: Use a reference for Lake Malawi Chambo flesh in the stated cooked or raw form, with edible skin and bones excluded as appropriate.

Diet considerations

Chambo is an animal-derived freshwater fish. Plain grilled, fried, or stewed flesh differs from versions with batter, dairy, stock, or other animal additions. Coatings may introduce cereal ingredients, while sauces can alter compatibility. Preparation and serving context determine whether a dish fits a particular eating pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
Seafood fits this pescatarian definition. Added meat-based stock or other ingredients would need checking separately.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.3.1.9_99 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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