Main dishes
The centre of the plate.
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
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
Gefilte fishFish or seafood
🇵🇱 Poland and 5 morePoached patties of seasoned fish, often topped with carrot
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
KamabokoFish or seafood蒲鉾
🇯🇵 JapanSteamed loaf of seasoned white fish paste, often served sliced in Japanese dishes
Main dish
MohingaFish or seafoodမုန့်ဟင်းခါး
🇲🇲 MyanmarRice noodle soup with fish broth, herbs, and crisp garnishes from Myanmar
Soup, Breakfast, Lunch
PissaladièreFish or seafood
🇫🇷 France and 1 moreThick flatbread from Nice topped with caramelised onions, olives and anchovies
Main dish, 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
StroganinaFish or seafoodстроганина
🇷🇺 RussiaFrozen raw fish sliced thin and served cold in Arctic Russia
Main dish
Clam chowderFish or seafood
🇺🇸 United StatesA hearty American soup with clams, potatoes, and regional twists
Soup, Lunch, Dinner
Spaghetti alle vongoleFish or seafoodSpaghetti alla vongole
🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreSpaghetti tossed with clams, garlic, parsley and olive oil
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Arròs negreFish or seafood
🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreRice cooked with squid ink, cuttlefish or squid, and seafood broth
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Jansson's TemptationFish or seafoodJanssons frestelse
🇸🇪 Sweden and 1 moreSwedish casserole of potatoes, onions, pickled sprats and cream
Main dish, Dinner, Supper
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
Moules-fritesFish or seafood
🇧🇪 Belgium and 1 moreMussels cooked in broth, served with crisp fries on the side
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Bagna càudaFish or seafood
🇮🇹 Italy and 3 moreA warm anchovy and garlic dip from Piedmont, served with vegetables
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Dinner
Ackee and saltfishFish or seafoodaki ah saalfish
🇯🇲 JamaicaJamaica’s national dish of salted cod and ackee fruit cooked with spices
Main dish, Breakfast
UnadonFish or seafood鰻丼
🇯🇵 Japan and 2 moreGrilled eel fillets served over steamed white rice in a bowl
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
KedgereeFish or seafood
🇮🇳 India and 1 moreRice and smoked fish with eggs, herbs and mild spices
Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch
RakfiskFish or seafood
🇳🇴 NorwayFermented trout or char from Norway, eaten uncooked with a strong aroma
Main dish
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
CioppinoFish or seafood
🇺🇸 United StatesSan Francisco seafood stew with tomato and wine
Stew or curry, Dinner
LoxFish or seafood
🇺🇸 United StatesBrined salmon, often sliced thin and served on a bagel with cream cheese
Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch
Polbo á feiraFish or seafood
🇪🇸 SpainOctopus boiled and dressed with olive oil, salt, and paprika, served hot
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
MasgoufFish or seafoodالمسكوف
🇮🇶 IraqFreshwater carp grilled over an open fire, a hallmark of Iraqi cooking
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Bacalhau à BrásFish or seafood
🇵🇹 PortugalSalted cod, onions, and fried potatoes bound with eggs, from Lisbon
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Pastéis de BacalhauFish or seafood
🇵🇹 PortugalDeep-fried Portuguese cakes of salted cod and potato
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
CaldeiradaFish or seafood
🇵🇹 Portugal and 2 morePortuguese and Galician fish stew with potatoes and mixed seafood
Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner
Pasta con le sardeFish or seafood
🇮🇹 ItalySicilian pasta with sardines, anchovies, wild fennel and breadcrumbs
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
SardineFish or seafood
🇵🇹 Portugal and 5 moreSmall oily fish enjoyed fresh, canned, smoked or pickled in many countries
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
PempekFish or seafood
🇮🇩 Indonesia and 3 moreFish and tapioca cakes from Palembang, served with a sweet-sour spicy sauce
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Fish head curryFish or seafoodkari kepala ikan
🇸🇬 Singapore and 2 moreRed snapper head stewed in spiced curry with vegetables
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
BrudetFish or seafood
🇭🇷 Croatia and 2 moreAdriatic fish stew cooked with wine, vegetables and spices
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
FishcakeFish or seafood
🇯🇵 Japan and 5 moreMinced fish mixed with starch, shaped and cooked as patties or balls
Main dish, Snacks, Lunch
ChraimeFish or seafoodحرايمي
🇱🇾 Libya and 1 moreNorth African fish stew simmered with tomatoes and spices
Main dish, Dinner
BacalhauFish or seafood
🇵🇹 Portugal and 5 moreDried and salted cod, a staple of Portuguese cooking
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
ScampiFish or seafood
🇮🇹 Italy and 3 moreShellfish sautéed or fried, served with garlic, wine, and sometimes cheese or lemon
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Cod tongueFish or seafood
🇳🇴 Norway and 5 moreChewy, boneless cut from the lower jaw of cod, prized in North Atlantic fishing cultures
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
SteckerlfischFish or seafood
🇩🇪 Germany and 1 moreWhole fish marinated, skewered, and grilled over embers
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Kamaboko: Unknown author, Public domain, source
- Steckerlfisch: Kritzolina, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Ceviche: No machine-readable author provided. Manuel González Olaechea assumed, CC BY 3.0, source
- Jansson's Temptation: No machine-readable author provided. Andejons assumed (based on copyri, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Unadon: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, source
- Rakfisk: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Masgouf: Hill93, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Fish and chips: Andrew Dunn, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Gravlax: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Lutefisk: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2, source
- Clam chowder: Jon Sullivan The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia ., Public domain, source
- Thieboudienne: KVDP, Public domain, source
- Lox: Pug50, CC BY 2.0, source
- Ackee and saltfish: gailf548, CC BY 2.0, source
- Cioppino: Kelly Sue DeConnick, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Bouillabaisse: Slastic, CC BY 3.0, source
- Surströmming: Wrote, CC BY 2.0, source
- Hákarl: Xfigpower, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Thingyan rice: Paingpeace, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Mohinga: Wagaung, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Stroganina: Cholbon, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Pissaladière: Cdg83, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Spaghetti alle vongole: Popo le Chien, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Arròs negre: Ralf Roletschek, GFDL 1.2, source
- Fisherman's soup: User:Themightyquill, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Bagna càuda: Fernando Lopez Anido, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Moules-frites: dennis and aimee jonez, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Kedgeree: User:Justinc, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Polbo á feira: Tamorlan, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Bacalhau à Brás: Fpenteado at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Pasta con le sarde: Adriao, CC BY 3.0, source
- Caldeirada: (WT-en) Mimi at English Wikivoyage, Public domain, source
- Gefilte fish: Olaf.herfurth, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Fideuà: Jorge Díaz, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Pempek: Midori, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Dried and salted cod: Riksarkivet (National Archives of Norway), No restrictions, source
- Bacalhau: No machine-readable author provided. Glum~commonswiki assumed (based o, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Brudet: Chiqui Teo, Public domain, source
- Fesikh: Faris knight, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Fish head curry: Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Tuna pot: Núria Pueyo, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Squid (as food): Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, source
- Sardine: Rl, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Fishcake: Jon Sullivan, Public domain, source
- Chraime: Bar.levy141, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Cod tongue: Fernando Medina, CC BY 2.0, source
- Scampi: frank wouters, CC BY 2.0, source