Mufete

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Mufete is a classic Angolan grilled fish dish originating from the capital Luanda, more specifically, a sandbar called Ilha de Luanda. Influenced by Portuguese cuisine, the central piece of this dish is grilled fish (either freshwater one like tilapia or saltwater one like horse mackerel and sardine), and it comes in two variants: light and full. The light version consists of only the fish and onion salsa, while the full version comes with additions such as beans, sweet potatoes, plantain, and cassava. Mufete was traditionally eaten at special events such as weddings and holidays. Still, nowadays, it is one of the favorite go-to dishes of Luandans (and Angolans in general), often eaten a few times per week.