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Fish broth

Fish broth is a savory liquid made by simmering fish or fish parts in water and used as a soup base or cooking liquid.

Fish broth — illustrative ingredient image

About Fish broth

Fish broth is a savoury liquid made by simmering fish, fish bones, heads, trimmings, or combinations of these in water. Aromatic vegetables, herbs, spices, salt, or acidic ingredients may also be included. It is used as a soup base or cooking liquid.

Its flavour varies with the fish species and parts used, and it may be clear and lightly coloured or more opaque and concentrated. The texture is liquid, with fine particles possible when it is not fully strained.

Fish broth may be strained for clarity or left with fine particles. It can be prepared fresh, reduced, frozen, canned, or sold as a concentrated product, and is used in soups, sauces, stews, risottos, noodle dishes, and other preparations.

Ingredient type
compound ingredient

Forms & related ingredients

  • Watercontains · Fish broth → Water
  • Onioncontains · Fish broth → Onion
  • Fishcontains · Fish broth → Fish

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Local names for fish broth

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English

Fish broth

English

Dehydrated fish broths

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Fish broth nutrition & diet

Fish broth nutritional value

Fish broth

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

Calories
16kcal
Protein
2.0g
Carbs
0.4g
Fat
0.6g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Match broth made from fish flesh, bones, heads, or mixed parts, and distinguish strained liquid from broth served with solids. Preparation details such as concentration, added oil, salt, vegetables, noodles, and sauces determine the relevant edible portion.

Compare the right form: Match strained or unstrained broth from the specified fish parts, with recipe additions and whether solids remain in the served portion.

Diet considerations

Fish broth is animal-derived when made from fish, but the recipe may include vegetables, sea products, meat, dairy, or other stocks. Noodles, grains, starches, and sauces alter compatibility and portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns. A clear strained broth should not represent a complete soup with solids.

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
    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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Fish broth ↗. 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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