The mudfish come from the muddy wet rice fields – this one was caught when the rice was being harvested. In the dry season the rice fields a completely dry, but after the first heavy rain there are suddenly mudfish in the rice fields again. The locals tell me at the start of the dry season they bury themselves deep in the mud and when there is water in the rice fields again they dig their way up.
Right now there are loads of them in the rice fields and are easily caught by hand – especially when we're working in the rice fields and they are disturbed.
They are very tasty fish to eat, especially when fried or barbequed, and make a nice addition to the next meal. The kids love catching them and, of course, they end up pretty muddy themselves!
They are very tasty fish to eat, especially when fried or barbequed, and make a nice addition to the next meal. The kids love catching them and, of course, they end up pretty muddy themselves!
