Fish stew is a
stew
A stew is a combination of solid food ingredients that have been Cooking, cooked in Soup, liquid and served in the resultant gravy. Ingredients can include any combination of vegetables and may include meat, especially tougher meats suitable for ...
with a
soup base or
ingredient
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of
fish as food
Many species of fish are caught by humans and consumed as food in virtually all regions around the world. Their meat has been an important dietary source of protein and other nutrients in the human diet.
The English language does not have a ...
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List

Types of fish stew from around the world include:
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Asam Pedas'' (
Indonesian) and (
Malaysian)
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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 ...
'' (
Provençal fish stew originating from
Marseille, France)
* ''Bourride'' (another fish stew from Provence)
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Brudet'' (
Italian, from
Adriatic Sea
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)
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Buridda
''Buridda'' is an Italian seafood soup or stew originally from the Liguria region of Italy. Some preparations may be slow-cooked, while others are cooked in a relatively short amount of time (9–10 minutes). It has also been described as a st ...
'' (Italian, from
Liguria
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)
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Cacciucco'' (Italian, from
Livorno
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)
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Caldeirada'' (
Portuguese)
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Caldo de mariscos'' (
Mexican) stew, also known as ''caldo de siete mares''
* ''Chepa pulus'' (tamarind-based
South Indian fish stew from
Andhra Pradesh
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)
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Cioppino (
San Francisco
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version of an Italian fish stew)
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Cotriade'' (from
Brittany
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)
*
Fish head curry
* ''Ghalieh mahi'' (
Persian)
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Haemul jeongol'' (
Korean)
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Halászlé'' (
Hungarian paprika
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-based river
fish
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soup
Soup is a primarily liquid food, generally served warm or hot – though it is sometimes served chilled – made by cooking or otherwise combining meat or vegetables with Stock (food), stock, milk, or water. According to ''The Oxford Compan ...
)
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Kokotxas'' (a traditional
Basque
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* Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France
* Basque language, their language
Places
* Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France
* Basque Country (autonomous co ...
fish stew)
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Maeuntang'' (spicy Korean soup)
* ''Meen Kuḻambu'' (traditional Tamil
Kuzhambu
Kuḻambu (), is a tamarind-based stew in Tamil cuisine popular in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka that can include a variety of meat, vegetables, and in some cases, dal.
Kuḻambu is based on a broth made with tamarind, a blend of spices that includ ...
stew, made with fish)
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Moqueca'' (traditional
Brazilian stew)
* ''Riblji paprikaš'' (spicy
Croatian fish stew from
Slavonia
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)
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Saengseon jjigae'' (Korean, similar to jeongol)
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Shui zhu yu'' (
Sichuan
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Chinese)
* ''Suquet de peix'' (
Valencian Valencian can refer to:
* Something related to the Valencian Community ( Valencian Country) in Spain
* Something related to the city of Valencia
* Something related to the province of Valencia in Spain
* Something related to the old Kingdom of ...
stew, similar to bouillabaisse)
*
Tuna pot
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Ukha
Ukha ( ) is a clear Russian soup, made from various types of fish such as bream, wels catfish, northern pike, or even ruffe. It usually contains root vegetables, parsley root, leek, potato, bay leaf, dill, tarragon, and green parsley, ...
'', Russian fish soup
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Waterzooi'' (Flemish fish stew)
File:Buridda di seppie 01.jpg, ''Buridda
''Buridda'' is an Italian seafood soup or stew originally from the Liguria region of Italy. Some preparations may be slow-cooked, while others are cooked in a relatively short amount of time (9–10 minutes). It has also been described as a st ...
''
File:Cacciucco.jpg, '' Cacciucco''
File:Fish head curry peranakan z.JPG, Fish head curry peranakan in Singapore
Image:0812 dongtaejjigae.jpg, Hot ''dongtae jjigae'' – Korean pollack stew
See also
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Fish soup
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List of fish and seafood soups
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List of soups
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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 ...
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Chowder
References
{{Lists of prepared foods
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