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Peixe fumado

Fish smoked over wood, the backbone of calulu and everyday sauces

São Tomé and Príncipe Charcuterie & cured

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Smoking kept the catch edible in a tropical climate without refrigeration, and smoked fish is what gives calulu its depth.

Frequently asked questions

What is Peixe fumado?

Peixe fumado is a charcuterie & cured from São Tomé and Príncipe: fish smoked over wood, the backbone of calulu and everyday sauces. Smoking kept the catch edible in a tropical climate without refrigeration, and smoked fish is what gives calulu its depth.

Made with

fish

Cooked

smokeddried

Nutrition facts

Nutrition has not been calculated for this dish yet.

The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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