Who would have thought that a once abandoned fish soup would become a modern phenomena, now served in every pub and restaurant in Ireland?
We recommend the chowder the Kirwans serve in their fresh fish shop at Clogherhead pier in county Louth, the fabulous chowder at O’Dowds in Roundstone, county Galway and the unique chowder at Aherne’s in Youghal, county Cork, one of the first pub-restaurants to serve this amazing dish.
The chowder story itself is also amazing.
NUMBER ONE
IRISH Chowders
various fish
TWO CROATIAN Ribarski Brodet grouper, mussels, prawns, squid
THREE NORWEGIAN Bergensk Fisksuppe cod / coley, halibut, monkfish, salmon, fish stock, fish balls
FOUR CATALONIAN Zarzuela white fish, shellfish, lobster
FIVE TURKISH Balik Çorbasi grouper / gurnard / red mullet
SIX FINNISH Lohikeitto salmon, stock from salmon bones
SEVEN FLEMISH Waterzooi black sole, cod, hake, lobster, mussels, plaice, prawns, whiting
EIGHT ICELANDIC Lúdusúpa hake / halibut
NINE PORTUGUESE Sopa de Camarão prawn
TEN MALTESE Aljotta grouper / rock fish / flounder / halibut / red snapper, fish stock
Other European Fish Preparations
AEGEAN Psarósoupa rock fish / bream / grouper / gurnard / red mullet / red snapper, carrots, celery, olive oil, onions, potatoes, rice, tomatoes, zucchini, seasonings, water
BURGUNDY Meurette freshwater fish, bay leaves, butter, carrots, flour, garlic, onions, parsley, thyme, red wine, bread
CÔTE D’AZUR Bouillabaisse fresh fish, shellfish, aïoli, croûtons, potatoes, sauce, olive oil, garlic, leeks, onions, saffron, tomatoes, fennel, orange peel, parsley, thyme, seasoning, warm water
FRANCE Chaudrée shellfish, cuttlefish, eel, gurnard, haddock, hake, langoustine, mackerel, monkfish, plaice, red mullet, sole, skate
FRANCE Cotriade fish stock, monkfish, mackerel, gurnard, langoustines, mussels, oysters
FRANCE Bourride monkfish / white fish, aïoli, stale bread, carrots, garlic, leeks white, onions, orange peel, seasoning, water, white wine
FRANCE La Pôchouse Verdun-sur-le-Doubs any of burbot, carp, catfish, eel, gudgeon, perch, pike, roach, tench, trout
FRANCE MONACO L’estocafic / E’stocafi Stoficado cod / stockfish, tomatoes, potatoes, red peppers, onions, white wine, black olives, garlic, olive oil
GERMANY NETHERLANDS Aalsuppe eel, fish stock, prunes / pears, white wine, peas, carrots, celery stalk, white leek, parsley, seasonings
HUNGARY Halászlé freshwater fish, onions, paprika
ITALY Cernia alla Marinara grouper / gurnard, tomatoes, green olives, onions, white wine, capers
MEDITERRANEAN Kakavia fresh fish, shellfish, fish stock, olive oil, onions, tomatoes, herbs, peppercorns, seasonings, water
NETHERLANDS Aalsoep eel, butter, capers, parsley, flour, salted water
NORMANDY Matelote seafish + crayfish, mussels, oysters, shrimps / freshwater fish / eel, croûtons, brandy / whiskey, cider, stock from mussels, fish stock, carrot, celery, onions, butter, bacon, mushrooms, onions small whole, clove, garlic, herbs, peppercorns, seasoning, red / white wine
NORWAY Plukfisk white fish, potatoes, white sauce, nutmeg, salt, pepper
SCOTLAND Cullen Skink haddock, fish stock, milk, onions, potatoes
RUSSIA Ukha fresh fish fillets, fish stock made with bay leaves, onions, parsley and peppercorns, egg whites, dill, parsley, seasonings, water
SPAIN Sopa a La Mallorquina fresh fish stock, toasted bread, garlic, Madeira, oil, onions, parsley, tomatoes, white wine, seasonings
SWEDEN Laxsoppa salmon, carrots, barley
SWITZERLAND La Pôchouse eel, perch, pike, trout, vegetables, herbs, spices