TENTACLED
TALES
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very morning fishermen
head off to collect the traps
they set out the night before,
or use spearguns to pierce
octopods as they nestle in
the coral reef. They then sell their
catch to women, who proceed to
beat it viciously on the rocks in
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order to tenderise the creature’s
flesh.
Nairobians, it would seem, are
beginning to catch on. It’s lunchtime
at Seven in ABC plaza and Amal
Mohamed, a legal consultant, is
tucking into a large plate of smoky
octopus as she comments on the
More alien than
fish, the octopus
is becoming
increasingly popular
on the menus of
our foodie city. Katy
Fentress sets out to
find out why.
seafood craze which she says is
taking hold of the city.
“I love the excitement there is
around seafood in Nairobi these
days,” enthuses Amal. “Take me
for example: I’m having lunch here
now and this evening, I’m headed to
Ocean Basket with some friends.”