Why Stockfish Is So Expensive | So Expensive Food | Insider Business

Stockfish is cod that is dried by cold air and wind, without using salt. It’s one the most coveted sources of protein in Nigeria, where a bag of stockfish sells for $65 per kilogram, seven times as much as other popular fish like croaker. But its supply and prices are volatile. Stockfish cannot be made in Nigeria, and sellers in Nigeria have no control over how much fish is dried or how much of it gets there. It is dried thousands of miles away, in Norway, where there are entire operations dedicated to stockfish. So what does it take to get stockfish to Nigeria? And why is it so expensive? MORE SO EXPENSIVE FOOD VIDEOS: How the Most Expensive Sake in Japan is Brewed | So Expensive Food | Insider Business So Expensive Food Season 2 Marathon | So Expensive Food | Insider Business Why Royal Jelly is So Expensive | So Expensive Food | Insider Business 00:00 Intro 01:30 Drying cod in Norway 03:47 How stockfish became popular in Nigeria 04:36 How stockfish is sold in Lagos 06:19 Price fluctuation 08:59 Cooking with stockfish ------------------------------------------------------ #Stockfish #SoExpensive #InsiderBusiness Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Insider Business on Facebook: Insider Business on Instagram: Insider Business on Twitter: Insider Business on Snapchat: Insider Business on TikTok: @businessinsider Why Stockfish Is So Expensive | So Expensive Food | Insider Business