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Fermented Skate

Fermented skate is skate preserved by fermentation and commonly served as a strongly flavored seafood dish.

Fermented Skate — illustrative ingredient image

About Fermented Skate

Fermented skate is skate flesh preserved through fermentation, producing a distinctive seafood preparation rather than an ordinary fresh fish ingredient. It is commonly served as a prepared seafood dish, in pieces or slices.

It is known for a forceful, penetrating aroma, strongly savory flavour, and a firm to yielding texture. These qualities can differ with processing time and serving style, and the preparation may be eaten with plain starches or other accompaniments.

The appearance is not uniform because the term does not specify the skate species, fermentation method, duration, or salt level. The product may be sold chilled, freshened, or ready to serve, and rinsing or soaking can alter its character.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Fermented Skate

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Fermented Skate nutrition & diet

Fermented Skate nutritional value

Reference: Skate, fermented, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named national-table food form.

Calories
78.4kcal
Protein
17.8g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
0.8g

Reference values per 100 g from the EFSA 2026 compilation. Values come from one national dataset and one original food code; countries and food identities are not mixed. Varieties, recipes, brands, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Establish the skate species, cut, fermentation method, and edible tissue before selecting a reference. Separate flesh from cartilage, skin, trimmings, and accompanying sauce, and distinguish raw-fermented, cooked, dried, or prepared forms. The served portion should reflect the edible skate actually consumed rather than the whole fish weight.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to identified fermented skate species, edible flesh portion, cut, fermentation process, and raw, dried, or cooked state.

Diet considerations

This is an animal-derived seafood preparation. Compatibility changes with added fish sauce, shellfish, meat, dairy, cereal coatings, or fermented grain accompaniments. Strongly seasoned regional preparations may include sauces or side dishes that are not part of the skate itself, so the exact recipe and served components should be distinguished.

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: EFSA European Food Composition Dashboard 2026 — Icelandic Food Composition Database version 5.0 2025 ↗. 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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