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Anchovy paste

Anchovy paste is a concentrated fish paste used to add savory depth to sauces, dressings, and cooked dishes.

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About Anchovy paste

Anchovy paste is a smooth, concentrated paste made from processed anchovies, usually combined with salt and sometimes oil or other preserving ingredients. It is used to add savoury depth to sauces, dressings, marinades, compound butters, braises, and cooked vegetable or meat dishes, often in small amounts that dissolve into the preparation.

It has a pronounced savoury, salty fish flavour and a dense, spreadable texture. The exact texture and intensity depend on the fish, milling, curing, and formulation. Plain and seasoned products may therefore differ in both flavour strength and how readily they blend into a dish.

Anchovy paste is dark beige to brown and is sold in tubes, jars, or other sealed containers. It may be used directly as a spread or stirred into a liquid or cooked mixture; dilution makes it less visibly distinct, while retaining it in a thicker preparation preserves more of its dense texture.

Ingredient type
paste

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Anchovy paste nutrition & diet

Anchovy paste nutritional value

Anchovy paste

Per 100 g of 100 g of the recorded edible food form.

Calories
305kcal
Protein
17.1g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
26.3g

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Portions & preparation

Use the labeled anchovy paste portion and distinguish a tube or jarred paste from hand-pounded anchovy. Formulations may include oil, salt, vinegar, sugar, preservatives, or other flavorings, while recipe use is often dispersed through a sauce. Document the finished dish separately from the paste.

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Diet considerations

Anchovy paste is animal-derived fish and is not plant-based. Brand and recipe ingredients determine compatibility because products may include dairy, egg, animal fats, or other additives. Sauces or spreads may also contain wheat, flour, or cereal ingredients, while the paste itself is used differently from a breaded or noodle-based preparation.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    May be compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: BLS 4.0 — Anchovy paste (T860100) ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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