By Nomathamsanqa Magwa
XHOSA men don’t eat imiqolo (fish bones) because they believe it is for kids and women.
However, KwaNobuhle men in Uitenhage say they can drink as much as they want because imiqolo helps them to fix hangovers.
The DKTeam caught up with kasi women and men queuing up for the delicious fish at Sisi Fikina’s place.
Thanduxolo Jacobs from Peace Village told Daily kasi news: “I love this fish because it makes me strong after drinking my umtshov’ alale. I used to be dehydrated after drinking it.
“But now I don’t worry anymore about the babalaas. A hot piece of this fish makes the body sweat and get rid of the babalaas. I also buy some of it for my lunch at work and I don’t get tired during working hours.”
“My wife always asks me to bring some of the spicy fish home for her because she also loves it,” he said.
Vusumzi Sowazi (32) said: “Imiqolo is cheap and delicious. When you have no appetite because of babalaas, this is a great starter. In Xhosa culture men are forbidden to eat this kind of fish.”
Aron Xhotyeni said: “According to Xhosa culture, men are not allowed to eat the fish’s back bone. It is for kids and women.” Sisi Fikina Dlanga (53) said: “My customers used to be women and kids but now men have also joined.”
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