Koepila 1 kg

🐟 Product Description

• What it is: Smoked catfish from Suriname, known locally as "Koepila" .

• How it’s made: Wild-caught and traditionally smoked, it's sold frozen (~700 g–1 kg) and valued for its rich, smoky, umami flavor .

• Culinary use: Ideal in cassava or maize-based soups (e.g. afingi), served with couac (manioc semolina), or mixed into rice dishes for a savory kick ouestdeal-guyane.fr.

📋 Menu & Typical Serving Ideas

From online mentions (e.g., Facebook Surinamese menus), here are some popular ways to enjoy Koepila:

• Rijst met pittige viskuit en groenten – Rice served with spicy fish roe and vegetables, priced around SRD 450 

• “Oso Nyang” – A house specialty: rice or roti served with spicy Surinamese smoked fish or smoked chicken (variations include Koepila or Surichicken), around SRD 250–480 depending on protein 

• Masala-style Koepila – A recipe variation combining Koepila in a richly spiced masala base, seen in a Surinamese TikTok cooking video .

🍽️ Sample Menu Formats