Cotriade (''Kaoteriad'' in
Breton
Breton most often refers to:
*anything associated with Brittany, and generally
**Breton people
**Breton language, a Southwestern Brittonic Celtic language of the Indo-European language family, spoken in Brittany
** Breton (horse), a breed
**Gale ...
) is a
fish stew
Fish stew is a stew with a soup base or ingredient of fish as food.
List
Types of fish stew from around the world include:
* '' Asam Pedas'' ( Indonesian) and ( Malaysian)
* ''Bouillabaisse'' ( Provençal fish stew originating from Marseille, ...
specialty from the
French region of
Brittany
Brittany ( ) is a peninsula, historical country and cultural area in the north-west of modern France, covering the western part of what was known as Armorica in Roman Gaul. It became an Kingdom of Brittany, independent kingdom and then a Duch ...
that is made with different kinds of fish as well as potatoes, onions, and garlic.
Oily fish are typically used, such as herring, sprats, and mackerel.
Unlike
Bouillabaisse
Bouillabaisse ( , , ; ) is a traditional Cuisine of Provence, Provençal fish soup originating in the port city of Marseille. The word is originally a compound of the two Provençal verbs ('to boiling, boil') and ('to reduce heat', i.e. 'sim ...
, another
French stew, it usually does not contain
shellfish
Shellfish, in colloquial and fisheries usage, are exoskeleton-bearing Aquatic animal, aquatic invertebrates used as Human food, food, including various species of Mollusca, molluscs, crustaceans, and echinoderms. Although most kinds of shellfish ...
. It is traditionally served by pouring it over a toasted
baguette
A baguette (; ) is a long, thin type of bread of French origin that is commonly made from basic lean dough (the dough, not the shape, is defined by French law). It is distinguishable by its length and crisp crust.
A baguette has a diameter ...
. Other breads may also be used.
It is also very prominent in other French regions surrounding Brittany due to its access to the sea.
It is known in the
UK as Brittany Fish Stew.
See also
*
List of stews
This is a list of notable stews. A stew is a combination of solid food ingredients that have been cooked in liquid and served in the resultant gravy. Ingredients in a stew can include any combination of vegetables, such as carrots, potatoes, bea ...
References
French stews
Breton cuisine
Fish stews
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