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Encebollado - Regarded as a national dish in Ecuador, encebollado is a fish stew. The fish used is usually tuna, and it is made with cassava, tomatoes, and red onions.

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Ackee and saltfish - This national dish of Jamaica is made by cooking the fish with ackee, chili peppers, tomatoes, and spices. It is often served with rice and peas.

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Bacalhau com natas -

This Portuguese cod dish is made with onions, potatoes, and cream, and then baked in the oven. Some varieties of the recipe may also include cheese.

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Moqueca - From the south east of Brazil, Moqueca is several centuries old. It's made with fish, coconut milk, tomatoes, onions, garlic, lime, and coriander.

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Mtuzi wa Samaki - This East African curry originates from Zanzibar, and has clear Indian roots. It's made with fish, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and spices.

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Kerala fish curry - Originating from the Kerala region of India, this fish curry is often made with sardines. Coriander, chili, garlic, ginger, and onions are the other main components.

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Esqueixada - From Catalonia in the north east of Spain, this dish is made with salted cod, tomatoes, onions, vinegar, and olive oil. It's a cold dish with raw ingredients.

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Caldillo de congrio - Originating in Chile, this recipe is made with red or pink cusk-eel. Onions, garlic, and tomatoes are combined with stock, cream, and potatoes.

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Brudet - This Croatian dish can be made with a variety of fish. Red wine and spices are added, and it is cooked in a single pot. It's typically served with polenta.

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Sarsiado - From the Philippines, Sarsiado combines fish with eggs and tomatoes to form its base ingredients. Often, onions and garlic are also added.

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Fish pie - This British dish is made with a variety of fish, though usually cod, salmon, and prawns. Combined with potatoes, cheese, and a cream-based sauce, it is then oven-baked.

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Mohinga - Widely regarded as the national dish of Myanmar, it is typically made with catfish, chickpea flour, and vegetables. The fish is served with vermicelli noodles.

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Lohikeitto - This is a salmon soup from Finland. It's made with boiled potatoes, leeks, and often dill. Cream and seasoning is added to complete the dish.

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Romesco de peix - This fish stew, from the Catalonia region of Spain, is often made with monkfish and  shellfish. The sauce is made with nuts, chili, and garlic.

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Kedgeree - With both Indian and British roots, this is a dish that consists of smoked haddock, rice, hard-boiled eggs, curry powder, and either butter or cream.

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Waterzooi - This Belgian fish stew has a thick base, which is made from vegetable broth, cream, and egg yolk. Various vegetables are then added, along with the fish.

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Sorshe Ilish - This Bangladeshi dish is made with ilish, which is the national fish. The gravy in which the fish is served consists of mustard, turmeric, and chili.

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Yusheng - This Chinese raw fish salad is typically made with salmon. The fish is served with a combination of shredded vegetables, sauces, and other condiments.

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Ukha - This broth-like soup originates from Russia. Usually made with bream or catfish, it contains a combination of root vegetables and parsley, as well as nutmeg and saffron.

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Thieboudienne - The national dish of Senegal, it is normally cooked in one pot. The fish is combined with rice, tomatoes, spices, and various other vegetables.

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Marmitako - From Cantabria, in northern Spain, this tuna stew is made with peppers, onions, tomatoes, and potatoes. It is hugely popular in Basque cuisine.

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Arsik -

Usually made with carp, this Indonesian spiced fish dish is made with Sichuan pepper. Shallots, ginger, turmeric, and garlic are the other ingredients.

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Pescado encocado -

With origins in Ecuador, this fish dish is made with coconut milk, citrus, spices, coriander, onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers. It is typically served with rice.

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Pastilla - A pastilla is a traditional Moroccan pie. With roots in the Andalusian region of Spain, the pastry contains fish, which is combined with spices.

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Bouillabaisse - From the city of Marseille in France, this fish stew usually contains red rascasse (scorpion fish), triglidae, and European conger. The broth is made from potatoes, onions, and tomatoes.

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Fish Creole - Originating in Louisiana, the fish used in this recipe is typically catfish. The fish is then combined with tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, garlic, and a variety of spices.

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Ceviche - This Peruvian dish combines raw fish with strong citrus flavors from either lemon or lime, with onions, chili, and coriander. It's often served with sweet potato.

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Tuna casserole - Mainly popular in the United States, a typical tuna casserole combines the fish with pasta, onion, cheese, peas, and mushrooms. It is then baked with breadcrumbs on top.

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Sushi -

Originating in Japan, sushi is immensely popular across the world. Typically, raw fish is combined with rice and seaweed. It is best served with soy sauce and wasabi.

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Fish and chips -

This traditional English dish is made with deep-fried fish, usually cod or haddock. It's typically served with mushy peas and tartare sauce.

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