Sweet. That’s how I like my fish. My afters can be salty-sweet. And yet, for four long years, the bliss of mouthing flaky bites of freshwater fish varieties evaded me in Mumbai. Gloomily enough, I continued to manage with rohu and catla.

Think of not-too-steep options, and that’s all the city bazaars could offer. But just the way true lovers reunite, one fine day, I spotted river fish varieties including topshe, desi tyangra, charapona, kajali, boal, gurjali, and more on Jalongi — a fish delivery app. The access to pan-ready fish has eased my search for sweet meats.