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CaviarFish or seafood 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreSalt-cured fish roe, most prized from sturgeon of the Caspian and Black Sea Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks Fish and chipsFish or seafood 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 8 moreBattered fried fish served hot with thick-cut chips Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Thingyan riceFish or seafoodသင်္ကြန်ထမင်း 🇲🇲 Myanmar and 1 moreRice in scented water, served cold with fried dried fish for the Burmese New Year Main dish, Lunch, Dinner CevicheFish or seafood 🇵🇪 Peru and 5 moreRaw fish or shellfish marinated in citrus juice and seasonings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BouillabaisseFish or seafood 🇫🇷 FranceA Marseille fish stew with local seafood, herbs, and saffron broth Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner SurströmmingFish or seafood 🇸🇪 SwedenFermented Baltic herring with a famously strong smell, eaten cold in Sweden Sauce, pickle or ferment, Dinner UkhaFish or seafoodуха 🇷🇺 Russia and 1 moreClear Russian fish soup with root vegetables and herbs Soup GravlaxFish or seafood 🇸🇪 Sweden and 3 moreSalmon cured with salt, sugar and dill, sliced thin and served with mustard-dill sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner LutefiskFish or seafood 🇳🇴 Norway and 4 moreNordic dish of dried whitefish rehydrated and treated with lye Main dish, Dinner HákarlFish or seafood 🇮🇸 IcelandFermented Greenland shark, a traditional Icelandic delicacy with a strong aroma Main dish ThieboudienneFish or seafood 🇸🇳 Senegal and 5 moreSenegalese rice and fish cooked together with vegetables and tomato Main dish TaramasalataFish or seafoodταραμοσαλάτα 🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreFish roe blended with oil, lemon and bread or potato, served as a meze spread Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks KamabokoFish or seafood蒲鉾 🇯🇵 JapanSteamed loaf of seasoned white fish paste, often served sliced in Japanese dishes Main dish Gefilte fishFish or seafood 🇵🇱 Poland and 5 morePoached patties of seasoned fish, often topped with carrot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PissaladièreFish or seafood 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreThick flatbread from Nice topped with caramelised onions, olives and anchovies Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MohingaFish or seafoodမုန့်ဟင်းခါး 🇲🇲 MyanmarRice noodle soup with fish broth, herbs, and crisp garnishes from Myanmar Soup, Breakfast, Lunch Arròs negreFish or seafood 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreRice cooked with squid ink, cuttlefish or squid, and seafood broth Main dish, Lunch, Dinner StroganinaFish or seafoodстроганина 🇷🇺 RussiaFrozen raw fish sliced thin and served cold in Arctic Russia Main dish Jansson's TemptationFish or seafoodJanssons frestelse 🇸🇪 Sweden and 1 moreSwedish casserole of potatoes, onions, pickled sprats and cream Main dish, Dinner, Supper Clam chowderFish or seafood 🇺🇸 United StatesA hearty American soup with clams, potatoes, and regional twists Soup, Lunch, Dinner Dried and salted codFish or seafood 🇳🇴 Norway and 5 moreCod preserved with salt and dried for long storage and global cooking Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Spaghetti alle vongoleFish or seafoodSpaghetti alla vongole 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreSpaghetti tossed with clams, garlic, parsley and olive oil Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Fisherman's soupFish or seafood 🇭🇺 Hungary and 2 moreSpicy paprika-rich fish soup from Hungary and the Pannonian Plain Soup, Dinner FesikhFish or seafoodفسيخ 🇪🇬 EgyptSalted, fermented and dried fish eaten for Egypt’s spring festival Main dish Dressed herringFish or seafoodСельдь под шубой 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreLayered salad of herring, vegetables, eggs and mayonnaise with a purple beetroot top Salad or side, Dinner, Snacks Bagna càudaFish or seafood 🇮🇹 Italy and 3 moreA warm anchovy and garlic dip from Piedmont, served with vegetables Sauce, pickle or ferment, Dinner Moules-fritesFish or seafood 🇧🇪 Belgium and 1 moreMussels cooked in broth, served with crisp fries on the side Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pickled herringFish or seafood 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 5 moreHerring preserved in salt and vinegar, eaten across Northern and Eastern Europe Sausage or cured food, Snacks, Lunch KedgereeFish or seafood 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreRice and smoked fish with eggs, herbs and mild spices Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch UnadonFish or seafood鰻丼 🇯🇵 Japan and 2 moreGrilled eel fillets served over steamed white rice in a bowl Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Ackee and saltfishFish or seafoodaki ah saalfish 🇯🇲 JamaicaJamaica’s national dish of salted cod and ackee fruit cooked with spices Main dish, Breakfast RakfiskFish or seafood 🇳🇴 NorwayFermented trout or char from Norway, eaten uncooked with a strong aroma Main dish FischbrötchenFish or seafood 🇩🇪 GermanyA sandwich of fish and toppings in a bread roll, popular in northern Germany Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks Polbo á feiraFish or seafood 🇪🇸 SpainOctopus boiled and dressed with olive oil, salt, and paprika, served hot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner CioppinoFish or seafood 🇺🇸 United StatesSan Francisco seafood stew with tomato and wine Stew or curry, Dinner Squid (as food)Fish or seafood 🇯🇵 Japan and 5 moreSquid prepared and eaten in many ways around the world Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tuna potFish or seafood 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreBasque and Cantabrian stew of tuna, potatoes, peppers and tomato Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner LoxFish or seafood 🇺🇸 United StatesBrined salmon, often sliced thin and served on a bagel with cream cheese Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Bacalhau à BrásFish or seafood 🇵🇹 PortugalSalted cod, onions, and fried potatoes bound with eggs, from Lisbon Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MasgoufFish or seafoodالمسكوف 🇮🇶 IraqFreshwater carp grilled over an open fire, a hallmark of Iraqi cooking Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pastéis de BacalhauFish or seafood 🇵🇹 PortugalDeep-fried Portuguese cakes of salted cod and potato Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Squid sandwichFish or seafoodbocadillo de calamares 🇪🇸 SpainFried squid rings in a crusty bread roll, a bar favorite in Madrid and beyond Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks Pasta con le sardeFish or seafood 🇮🇹 ItalySicilian pasta with sardines, anchovies, wild fennel and breadcrumbs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Har gowFish or seafood蝦餃 🇨🇳 ChinaTranslucent shrimp dumplings served as part of Cantonese dim sum Dumpling, Lunch, Tea time CaldeiradaFish or seafood 🇵🇹 Portugal and 2 morePortuguese and Galician fish stew with potatoes and mixed seafood Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner FideuàFish or seafood 🇪🇸 SpainSeafood and noodle dish from the Valencian coast, cooked in a wide shallow pan Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PempekFish or seafood 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 3 moreFish and tapioca cakes from Palembang, served with a sweet-sour spicy sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Lobster rollFish or seafood 🇺🇸 United StatesLobster meat in a split roll, served warm with butter or cold with mayonnaise Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner
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