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Dishes made with fish

99 dishes from around the world that list fish as a main ingredient.

MealBreakfastLunchTea timeDinnerSupperSnacks
KindMain dishStreet foodSoupStew or curryRice dishNoodle or pasta dishDumplingBreadGrill or roastSandwich or wrapPie or savoury pastrySalad or sideCheese or dairy foodSausage or cured foodSauce, pickle or fermentSweet or dessertDrink
DietVegetarianVeganFish and seafoodMeat
Fish and chipsFish or seafood 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 8 moreBattered fried fish served hot with thick-cut chips Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tofu skin roll 🇨🇳 ChinaTofu skin wrapped around a savoury filling, served steamed or fried as dim sum Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Sashimi刺身 🇯🇵 JapanThin slices of raw fish or meat, served with soy sauce and condiments Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pâté 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA smooth or coarse spread made from minced meat, liver, or vegetables Sauce, pickle or ferment Tajineطاجين 🇲🇦 Morocco and 4 moreNorth African stew slow-cooked in a cone-lidded clay pot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner AspicMeat 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreMeat or fish set in savoury gelatin, served cold as an appetizer or festive dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bento弁当 🇯🇵 Japan and 4 moreA Japanese meal packed in a box, often with rice, meat or fish, and vegetables Main dish, Lunch Satayꦱꦠꦺ 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 5 moreGrilled skewers of seasoned meat or seafood, often served with peanut sauce 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 Laksaلقسا / 叻沙 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 3 moreSpicy Southeast Asian noodle soup with coconut or sour broth Soup, Breakfast, Lunch KalakukkoMeat 🇫🇮 FinlandSavonian rye bread loaf filled with fish and pork Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Dumpling 🇨🇳 China and 5 morePieces of dough, plain or filled, cooked by boiling, steaming or frying Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Fish ball魚丸 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreSoft balls of minced fish, boiled or fried, eaten across Asia and Northern Europe Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ThieboudienneFish or seafood 🇸🇳 Senegal and 5 moreSenegalese rice and fish cooked together with vegetables and tomato Main dish Smørrebrød 🇳🇴 Norway and 1 moreOpen-faced sandwich on rye bread with assorted toppings, from Denmark Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Donburi丼物 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese rice bowl topped with simmered meat, fish, or vegetables Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Osechi御節料理 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese New Year foods arranged in tiered lacquered boxes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pirogпирог 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA baked pie with sweet or savory filling, common in Eastern Europe Pie or savoury pastry Waterzooi 🇧🇪 BelgiumBelgian stew of fish or chicken with vegetables in a creamy broth Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Pastillaبسطيلة 🇲🇦 Morocco and 2 moreNorth African pie with layers of thin pastry and a savory or sweet filling Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Green curryแกงเขียวหวาน 🇹🇭 ThailandA Thai coconut curry colored and flavored with green chilies and herbs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Quenelle 🇫🇷 FranceSoft dumplings of creamed fish or meat, shaped and poached Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Fisherman's soupFish or seafood 🇭🇺 Hungary and 2 moreSpicy paprika-rich fish soup from Hungary and the Pannonian Plain Soup, Dinner Chankonabeちゃんこ鍋 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese one-pot stew packed with protein, favored by sumo wrestlers Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Yassa 🇸🇳 SenegalChicken, fish or lamb marinated with lemon, onions and mustard, then stewed Main dish, Lunch, Dinner CachupaKatxupa 🇨🇻 Cape Verde and 1 moreSlow-cooked Cape Verdean stew of corn, beans, and fish or meat Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch Gulai 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreSpiced Southeast Asian stew with coconut milk and a blend of local herbs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Rissole 🇫🇷 France and 5 morePastry or breadcrumbed parcels with savoury or sweet fillings, fried or baked Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Lunch Sinigang 🇵🇭 PhilippinesA Filipino soup or stew with a tangy broth, often made with tamarind Soup, Lunch, Dinner Asam pedasاسم ڤدس 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreA sour and spicy fish stew from maritime Southeast Asia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Þorramatur 🇮🇸 IcelandA winter buffet of traditional Icelandic meats, fish, bread and spirits Main dish, Dinner Ekiben駅弁 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreBoxed meals sold at train stations and on trains across Japan Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Jeon전 🇰🇷 South KoreaKorean fritters of fish, meat, vegetables or flowers, coated and pan-fried Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kalduny 🇧🇾 Belarus and 3 moreDumplings of soft dough filled with meat, mushrooms, or fruit Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Khorovatsխորոված 🇦🇲 ArmeniaArmenian grilled meat, often cooked on skewers over coals Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Roulade 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA rolled dish with a filling, made sweet or savoury Main dish CaldeiradaFish or seafood 🇵🇹 Portugal and 2 morePortuguese and Galician fish stew with potatoes and mixed seafood Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Afang soupMeat 🇳🇬 NigeriaVegetable soup from southern Nigeria made with afang leaf and waterleaf Soup, Lunch, Dinner Palm nut soup 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 4 moreA rich, red soup made from palm fruit, meat, fish and spices Soup, Lunch, Dinner Lūʻau 🇼🇸 Samoa and 2 morePolynesian stew or parcel of taro leaves, often with coconut milk and meat or fish Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Thai curryแกง 🇹🇭 ThailandA Thai dish of curry paste simmered with meat, fish, or vegetables and herbs Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Nasi Kerabuناسي کرابو 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 3 moreBlue-tinted rice with herbs, salad, and assorted sides from Malaysia and southern Thailand Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch PempekFish or seafood 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 3 moreFish and tapioca cakes from Palembang, served with a sweet-sour spicy sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner FideuàFish or seafood 🇪🇸 SpainSeafood and noodle dish from the Valencian coast, cooked in a wide shallow pan Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Ndolé 🇨🇲 CameroonCameroonian stew of peanuts, leafy greens, and seafood or meat Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Sinseollo신선로 🇰🇷 South KoreaA Korean royal hot pot with meat, fish, vegetables and nuts in a heated vessel Soup, Dinner, Lunch Nasi dagangناسي داڬڠ 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 2 moreRice cooked with coconut milk, served with fish curry and pickles Main dish, Breakfast
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