Fish

🇸🇮Slovenia

Soča Trout

Soška postrv

Marble trout from the Soča river, protected and farmed for the table, pan-fried or baked whole with butter and herbs.

🇱🇧Lebanon

Spicy Baked Fish

سمكة حرة

A whole fish baked and covered in a sauce of tahini, coriander, chilli, walnut and citrus, served warm or cold.

🇨🇳Jiangsu, China

Squirrel-Shaped Mandarin Fish

松鼠鳜鱼

A mandarin fish boned, scored into a diamond lattice, deep-fried so the flesh curls into spines, and coated in a bright sweet-and-sour sauce.

🇮🇩West Java, Indonesia

Steamed Fish in Banana Leaf

Pepes Ikan

Fish seasoned with spices, wrapped in banana leaf, and steamed, traditional Sundanese technique.

🇨🇳Guangdong, China

Steamed Fish with Ginger and Scallion

清蒸鱼

A whole fish steamed briefly, drained, strewn with ginger and spring onion, then hit with smoking oil and light soy.

🇲🇲Myanmar

Steamed Hilsa

ငါးသလောက်ပေါင်း

Hilsa fish pressure-steamed for hours with tomato and spices until its many fine bones soften enough to eat whole.

🇩🇰Denmark

Stegt Laks (Fried Salmon)

Stegt laks

A Danish fried or grilled salmon fillet, served with potatoes, dill, and remoulade

🇩🇰Denmark

Stegt Roedspaette

Stegt rødspætte

Pan-fried plaice with lemon and butter.

🇩🇰Denmark

Stegt Sild (Fried Herring)

Stegte sild

A Danish fried herring, breaded and pan-fried, served on rye bread with remoulade and onions. A coastal and street staple, crispy and savory, a national and smørrebrød classic, a daily and harbor dish, a fish, a topping, a delicacy.

🇸🇪Sweden

Stekt Strömming

Cepta siļķe

Pan-fried Baltic herring; link to DK stegt-sild and the broader Nordic fried-herring family

🇵🇷Puerto Rico

Stewed Salt Cod

Bacalao guisado

Salt cod soaked overnight, flaked and stewed with sofrito, potato, olives and peppers into a loose red stew eaten over rice or viandas.

🇨🇳China

Stinky Mandarin Fish

臭鳜鱼

An Anhui dish of mandarin fish fermented in salt until pungent, then braised with garlic, ginger and chilli into a rich, savoury, surprisingly delicious stew.

🇲🇨Monaco, Monaco

Stocafi

Dried cod (stockfish) reconstituted over several days, then simmered in tomato sauce with black olives, potatoes, onions, garlic, pine nuts, white wine, and cognac; a traditional Monegasque dish eaten every Friday as the dernā lunch, and especially during Lent.

🇷🇺Siberia, Russia

Stroganina

Строганина

Stroganina is paper-thin raw frozen fish from Arctic Siberia, served with salt, pepper, and vodka.

🇵🇭Philippines

Stuffed Milkfish

Relyenong Bangus

A milkfish deboned whole, stuffed with a savory mixture of its own meat and vegetables, then fried.

🇸🇳Saint-Louis, Senegal

Stuffed Mullet

Mulet farci

Grey mullet boned through the back, packed with a spiced fish and herb stuffing and baked whole.

🇷🇺Siberia, Russia

Sugudai

Сугудай

Siberian raw-fish dish: river whitefish frozen and shaved, then dressed with vinegar, pepper and onion until cured.

🇦🇷Argentina

Surubí

A large catfish from the Paraná and Uruguay rivers, grilled or used in chupín de pescado. A northeast Argentine specialty, prized for its firm, white flesh.

🇵🇭Philippines

Sweet and Sour Fish

Escabeche

A whole fried fish topped with a sweet and sour sauce with colorful bell peppers, carrots, and onions.

🇱🇾Libya

Tabahij

Al-tabahij

Fish layered with sliced potato, tomato and onion and baked in oil until the top layer browns and the fish steams underneath.

🇹🇼Tainan, Taiwan

Tainan Eel Noodles

台南鱔魚意麵

A Tainan stir-fried noodle dish combining glossy eel, vegetables, and a sweet-savory sauce.

🇧🇷Amazonas, Brazil

Tambaqui

A large, red-bellied Amazonian fish with oily, firm flesh, often grilled whole, fried in chunks or stewed in caldeirada. A prized food fish in Brazil's north.

🇨🇴Colombia

Tapao de Pescado

A Pacific-coast 'plato de resistencia' of fish, shrimp, plantain, and chontaduro wrapped in banana leaves with hogao and cilantro cimarrón, steamed.

🇹🇨Turks and Caicos Islands

TCI Steamed Fish

Steamed Fish

Whole fish (typically snapper or grouper) steamed with herbs, vegetables, and lime juice; locally caught snapper almost always served whole; a signature Turks and Caicos seafood dish Turks and Caicos cooks steam whole fish with peppers, onions, and island seasonings.

🇰🇮Kiribati

Te Buaka Ni Bora

Boiled fish, coconut milk, and taro; cited as a national dish in some sources; a simple, traditional Kiribati dish that combines three essential staples; the fish gives protein, the coconut milk gives richness, and the taro gives substance; a comforting everyday meal.

🇰🇮Kiribati

Te Inai

Fried parrotfish (inai), a vibrant reef fish, marinated in garlic, lemon juice, and seasonings, then fried in coconut oil until golden and crispy; the skin becomes brittle when fried; one of the dishes TasteAtlas lists for Kiribati; often served everyday dish that showcases the abundance of reef fish.

🇰🇮Kiribati

Tekateka

Fried fish cakes made with fish, coconut, and taro; often served Kiribati street food and snack; the fish gives protein, the coconut gives sweetness, and the taro gives substance; a simple, filling snack; found at small eateries and made at home.

🇷🇺Russian Far East, Russia

Telno

Тельное

Kamchatka fish cutlets: minced salmon bound with potato, shaped as crescents and fried to a deep crust.

🇲🇾Pahang, Malaysia

Tempoyak Ikan Patin

River catfish cooked in fermented durian paste, distinctive durian aroma with tender fish and balanced sour-creamy flavor.

🇲🇻Maldives

Theluli Mas

ތެލުލި މަސް

Spicy fried fish — tuna or reef fish pieces marinated in chili and spices, then deep-fried, a popular Maldivian dish found at city restaurants.

🇪🇸Spain

Thick-Cut Salt Cod

Tajada de bacalao

Tajada de bacalao is a thick Spanish salt-cod portion fried or baked with garlic and peppers.

🇺🇸United States

Thin Fried Catfish

Catfish fillets coated in a thin seasoned crust and fried flat and crisp.

🇲🇬Madagascar

Tilapia Malagasy

Tilapia cooked with tomato, ginger and herbs in a Malagasy inland style.

🇫🇲Yap State (Western FSM), Federated States of Micronesia

Tinono

Tinono is a Yapese reef fish wrapped in coconut leaves and cooked until tender, allowing the leaves to scent the flesh.

🇵🇪Lima, Peru

Tiradito

Raw fish sliced thinly and dressed with citrus and ají, like ceviche but without onions. Shows Japanese-Peruvian Nikkei influence.

🇲🇽Mexico

Tiritas pescado

Zihuatanejo's tiritas de pescado: very thin strips of fresh fish dressed briefly with lime, onion, chile, and salt, created as a simple fisherman's preparation on Guerrero's coast.