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Bhetki fish

Bhetki is a mild-flavored fish commonly cooked in curries, fries, and other South Asian preparations.

Bhetki fish — illustrative ingredient image

About Bhetki fish

Bhetki fish is a market name for a mild-flavoured fish sold in South Asian food markets, especially in eastern regional cooking. It is used in curries, fried preparations, steamed or baked dishes, and recipes with spices or sauces.

The flesh is pale and firm when raw and becomes tender and flaky when cooked. Its flavour is generally delicate rather than strongly oily, although the exact sensory profile can vary with the fish and the market usage of the name.

Bhetki may be sold fresh, chilled, frozen, whole, portioned, or filleted, including skin-on or skinless pieces, steaks, and boneless fillets. Cutting, removing skin or bones, freezing, and cooking change its appearance and texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for bhetki fish

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English

Bhetki fish

English

bhetki

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Bhetki fish nutrition & diet

Bhetki fish nutritional value

Reference: Giant seaperch,without bones, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion of the stated reference food.

Calories
96kcal
Protein
18.6g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
2.5g

Per 100 g edible portion. Shaheen et al., Food Composition Table for Bangladesh, University of Dhaka (2013), FAO repository. The energy cell reports (kcal) followed by kJ; these figures use kcal. Carbohydrate is available carbohydrate by difference. This reference describes the named food form, not every cultivar, brand or recipe.

Portions & preparation

Confirm which fish is called bhetki in the relevant market and reference the edible flesh, with skin, bones, and trimming status recorded. Raw, steamed, curried, fried, dried, or battered forms are not interchangeable. Oil, batter, coconut, sauces, and retained cooking liquid belong to the preparation.

Compare the right form: Reference the confirmed bhetki species and edible flesh portion, specifying skin and bone status plus raw, steamed, curried, fried, battered, or other form.

Diet considerations

Bhetki is animal-derived fish once the identity is confirmed. It is incompatible with vegetarian or vegan patterns, while preparation may add dairy, egg, meat stock, cereal batter, or other ingredients. Fried coatings and accompaniments can alter carbohydrate patterns; assess the complete recipe and portion.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • 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 · Typically compatible
Seafood fits this pescatarian definition. Added meat-based stock or other ingredients would need checking separately.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Food Composition Table for Bangladesh (2013) — 09_0030 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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