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Dried fish stock

Dried fish stock is a concentrated or dried stock product used to add savory seafood flavor to soups, sauces, and rice dishes.

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About Dried fish stock

Dried fish stock is a shelf-stable, dehydrated or concentrated stock product used to add fish-derived savoury flavour to soups, sauces, stews, rice dishes, and other cooked foods. It is generally stirred into water or directly into a dish, then dissolved or simmered.

The flavour may be delicate, rounded, strongly marine, salty, or umami-rich, depending on the fish and formulation. Texture is usually dry and granular or powdery before use; once diluted, it becomes a light broth or blends into the surrounding sauce. Salt and seasonings may be prominent.

It may appear as fine powder, granules, flakes, cubes, or a compressed portion. Some products are made chiefly from dried fish, while others combine fish extracts with salt, fats, or seasonings. Dilution controls intensity, and simmering helps the flavour disperse evenly through the dish.

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Dried fish stock

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Dried fish stock nutrition & diet

Dried fish stock nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Sauce, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
116kcal
Protein
1.6g
Carbs
25.9g
Fat
0.4g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Establish whether the product is powdered stock, compressed granules, a reduced paste later dried, or a dried fish-based mixture. Use the prepared serving or the measured dry product specified by the reference, and account for added salt, seasonings, oils, starches, and other components.

Compare the right form: Match references to the exact dried stock product, preparation ratio, fish identity if stated, and edible dry or prepared serving form.

Diet considerations

Dried fish stock is animal-derived when its stock base contains fish, but the complete recipe may also include plant, cereal, dairy, or other ingredients. Brand and recipe determine compatibility. Any carbohydrate pattern comes from added starches, sugars, noodles, grains, or the dish in which the stock is used.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • 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 · Depends on the version
Optional or variable recorded ingredients: Bonito flakes; Dried young sardines. The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative. Recipes and products can differ.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Optional or variable recorded ingredients: Bonito flakes; Dried young sardines. The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet. Recipes and products can differ.
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: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.9.3.9_98 ↗. 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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