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Aruba
Frekedel
Frekedel (balchi di pisca); fish balls made from shredded fish, eggs, spices, and breadcrumbs; deep-fried; served with funchi or pan bati and banana hasa; a popular Aruban snack and side; a feature of roadside snack-bars; a staple of Aruban street food
Philippines
Fishball
Deep-fried fish balls on skewers, dipped in a choice of sweet, spicy, or vinegar sauces, a street staple.
Sao Tome and Principe
Barriga de Peixe
Traditional Santomean dish of grilled fish served with rice, breadfruit, or manioc (cassava); the broth contains tomatoes and onions; a simple but flavorful preparation that showcases the freshness of the catch; a common street food and everyday meal; the fish belly is the prized cut; grilled over charcoal.
Guadeloupe
Blaff
Fish blaff; fish poached in a lightly spiced broth with lime, garlic, and chili; a Creole court-bouillon variant; the blaff that is a Guadeloupean fish classic. French-Antillean poisson blaff poaches fish in a sharply seasoned lime broth.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
A Vincentian fish blaff: fish gently poached in a sharp broth of lime, onion, garlic, hot pepper, and herbs, producing a light but intensely seasoned island dish.
Dominica
A filling and delectable fish broth known as braff locally; prepared as a one-pot meal with fresh fish, onions, garlic, lime, seasoning peppers, hot peppers, and various herbs and spices; the most enjoyable part is the gravy; a traditional Caribbean dish; the fish braff of Dominica; a spicy, restorative fish stew; a coastal favourite.
Cape Verde
Caldo de Peixe
A Cape Verdean fish soup cooked with potatoes, cassava, yam, and pumpkin in a seasoned broth; it is served with white rice or corn porridge, and the fish varies by cook and availability.
Trinidad and Tobago
Whole fish simmered with provisions, dumplings, lime and pepper into a thin, hot, restorative soup.
Sri Lanka
මාළු පාන්
A soft baked bun stuffed with spiced fish and potato, sold from the bread vans that play a tune through every neighbourhood.
South Korea
어묵
Fish cakes on skewers simmered in a hot, savory broth, served with a side of the broth for sipping, a classic street market food.
Cape Verde
Bol de Peixe
Fish fritters made from mashed fish mixed with flour, onion, and herbs, deep-fried until golden and crisp.
Guyana
Elongated salt-fish croquettes mixed with mashed potato and herbs, rolled and fried until golden. Served in Guyana with bakes or pepper sauce.
Guadeloupe
Court-Bouillon
The main culinary dish of Guadeloupe; fish poached in a spiced tomato-based court-bouillon; a quick cooking of fish in a spicy tomato sauce; the most traditional Creole main course; served at every true Creole restaurant; the court-bouillon that is the heart of Guadeloupean cuisine.
Seychelles
Kari Pwason
Fresh fish cooked in coconut milk curry with ginger, garlic, curry leaves, cinnamon, turmeric, and chili; a traditional Seychellois dish; the fish varies by the day's catch — red snapper, grouper, job fish, or tuna; served with rice and chutney; a daily staple of Creole cuisine.
Sri Lanka
මාළු කට්ලට්
Balls of spiced fish and potato coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried, sold from bakery counters and eaten with chilli sauce.
Singapore, Malaysia
Kari Kepala Ikan
Fish-head curry combines a fish head with a spiced, tangy curry sauce and vegetables such as okra and eggplant.
China
剁椒鱼头
A split fish head steamed under a blanket of fermented chopped red chillies, garlic and ginger, with noodles slid underneath at the end.
Romania
Plachie de pește
River fish baked on a bed of onion, tomato, garlic and wine until the sauce reduces around it.
Kerala, India
ഫിഷ് മോളി
A mild Kerala fish stew made with coconut milk, tomatoes, and spices. It is less spicy than traditional meen curry.
Bavaria, Germany
Steckerlfisch
Whole fish threaded on a stick and grilled over hot embers, a staple at beer gardens and folk festivals in Bavaria.
Slavonia, Serbia
Fiš paprikaš
Spicy freshwater fish stew from Slavonia, made with carp, catfish, onions, paprika, and white wine, at least two fish varieties.
Savonia, Finland
Kalakukko
Traditional fish and bacon filling baked inside a thick rye bread crust from Savonia region, EU TSG protected.
England, United Kingdom
White fish, smoked haddock and often prawns and egg in a béchamel, under a mashed potato crust baked until browned.
Romania
Salată de icre
Fish roe whipped with oil, lemon and soda water until it doubles into a pale pink mousse, eaten with bread and raw onion.
Mauritius
Samoussas au poisson
Thin Mauritian samosas filled with seasoned salted fish, onion and herbs.
Seychelles
Samoussas au poisson
Seychellois samosas filled with seasoned fish, onion and herbs.
Germany
Fischbrötchen
Northern German sandwich with fish (herring, sprat, salmon, mackerel) and pickles, remoulade, and onions in a bun.
Philippines
Patis
A clear, amber fish sauce, the liquid byproduct of bagoong fermentation, used as a seasoning and dipping sauce.
Curaçao
Sopi di Piska
Sopi di Piska; Curaçao's fish soup; freshly caught fish with vegetables, herbs, and a hint of lime; both refreshing and comforting; fish paired with plantains and yucca; a staple in local households and restaurants; a reflection of the island's maritime heritage; a dish after a day on the beach.
Estonia
Lõhesupp
Clear fish stew made with fresh water or Baltic fish, potatoes, carrots, onions and dill, light yet rich.
Finland
Kalakeitto
Traditional Finnish fish soup with creamy texture, fresh white fish, potatoes, and dill from Finland's lakes and sea.
Guadeloupe
Soupe de Poisson
Fish soup; a fragrant and comforting soup; fresh fish simmered with vegetables and Creole spices; the fish soup that is a Guadeloupean comfort food.
Croatia
Riblja juha
Clear fish soup made with white fish, vegetables, and herbs, a light starter popular on the coast, traditional and fresh.
Latvia
Zivju zupa
Traditional fish soup made from various local fish, often with milk added, served with potatoes and herbs.
Serbia
Рибља чорба
A fiery red soup of river fish — carp, catfish, pike — cooked down with onion and a great deal of paprika.
Sweden
Fisksoppa
Creamy aromatic soup with salmon, cod, shrimp, potatoes, fennel, and white wine, a coastal Swedish specialty.
