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Dried Fish

Dried fish is fish preserved by drying and used to add flavor or protein to soups, stews, and sauces.

Dried Fish — illustrative ingredient image

About Dried Fish

Dried fish is fish preserved by reducing its moisture through air-drying, sun-drying, smoking, or another controlled process. Salting is common. It is used in soups, stews, sauces, porridges, rice dishes, and vegetable preparations, where a small amount can add concentrated savoury flavour.

Its character depends strongly on the species, cut, bones, skin, salting, and degree of drying. Pieces may be firm, leathery, or brittle, with flavour ranging from delicate and savoury to intensely marine, salty, smoky, or fermented. Fatty fish generally taste richer than lean fish.

It is sold whole, in fillets or pieces, shredded, pounded, or ground. Rinsing or soaking removes some surface salt and softens the flesh; simmering makes it tender and releases flavour into a broth. Whole pieces may retain skin and bones, while ground forms disperse readily.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Dried Fish

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Dried Fish nutrition & diet

Dried Fish nutritional value

Reference: Stockfish, dried fish

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

Calories
327kcal
Protein
78.5g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
1.4g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Identify the fish species and use the edible flesh after removing bones, skin, scales, or other discarded parts. Distinguish plain dried fish from salted, smoked, fermented, powdered, or fried products, and account for soaking or cooking when determining the portion represented.

Compare the right form: Match references to the identified fish species and the same dried form, including boneless flesh, salted pieces, powder, or rehydrated portion.

Diet considerations

Dried fish is animal-derived seafood and does not fit vegetarian or vegan patterns. Salting, smoking, fermentation, frying, or seasoning can add ingredients that alter compatibility, including coatings or broths. Plain fish has little inherent carbohydrate, while starches, flours, and serving dishes can create a portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern.

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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Norwegian Food Composition Table — 04.041 ↗. 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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