Fish fermentation in the floodplain - a photo essay

Title	Fish fermentation in the floodplain - a photo essay
Author(s)	Mostafa A R Hossain, Ben Belton and Shakuntala H Thilsted
Format	Life stories: photo essay
Anticipated length	500-1000 words
Synopsis	Fermenting fish is a familiar strategy of food preservation in Bangladesh. In the country, although a number of fermented fish products are available, the most popular one is Chapa or Shidol. The delicious Chapa has long been contributing a regular menu in the diets, particularly in the north-central, north-eastern and southern hilly regions. It is a delicacy and a common protein source in the diet of poor and middle-class people. Thousands of men, women, and children are involved in the fish fermentation sectors – supplying the raw fish, processing – drying and fermenting, and trading. This photo essay aims to contribute to our appreciation on the socially embedded practices and hence broadens our understanding of the fish fermentation in the floodplains of Bangladesh.