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Grass carp (Cao yu)

China
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Grass carp (lat. Ctenopharyngodon idella) is a species of freshwater fish native to rivers and lakes in eastern Asia, from northern Vietnam to the Amur River on the Siberia-China border. Grass carp are large, with elongated, torpedo-shape... READ MORE

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Třeboňský kapr

South Bohemia, Czech Republic
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Třeboňský kapr is a carp of the common carp species, reared in fish ponds in the Třeboň Basin, Třeboňsko Protected Landscape Area in the Czech Republic. The fish have a dark green, gray or gray-blue back and yellowish-white bellies... READ MORE

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Karp Zatorski

Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
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Karp zatorski is a fish hybrid of the Cyprinus carpio species, cultivated by cross-breeding the Karp Zatorski pure line with the Hungarian, Yugoslav, Golysz and Israeli pure lines of fish. The carp is raised in winter ponds feedi... READ MORE

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Oberpfälzer Karpfen

Upper Palatinate, Germany
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A product of pond farming with nearly a 1,000 year tradition, Oberpfälzer Karpfen is a variety of mirror carp (Cyprinus carpio), which is cultivated on about 3000 farms in the eastern Bavarian Upper Palatinate province. Than... READ MORE

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Fränkischer Karpfen

Nuremberg, Germany
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Known affectionately by many as the 'Franconian pond cow', carp is a Franconian national dish. In many areas, carp is bred in ponds and prepared in a number of traditional restaurants, usually either cooked in fat or in fish broth. It is quite pop... READ MORE

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Rohu

India
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Rohu (lat. Labeo rohita) is a species of freshwater fish of the carp family native to South East Asia that populates the rivers of India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Nepal. It has a streamlined body with a slightly arched ... READ MORE

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Aischgründer Karpfen

Aischgrund, Germany
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Traditionally prepared during Lent as a meat substitute, the Aischgründer mirror carp is an extremely healthy fish, high in Omega-3 fatty acids and proteins and low in calories. The carp are reared for about three years or until they... READ MORE

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Krap

Montenegro
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Carp, locally known as krap or šaran, is a freshwater fish that is endemic to Skadar Lake in southern Montenegro. Scientifically referred to as Cyprinus carpio, this fish is large and fatty, and it can reach up to... READ MORE

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Pohořelický kapr

South Moravia, Czech Republic
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Pohořelický kapr is a fish with an excellent growth capacity, high back and a small head, produced in the Břeclav and Znojmo districts in the South Moravian region in the Czech Republic. The carp is characterized by its outstanding... READ MORE

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Oberlausitzer Biokarpfen

Saxony, Germany
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Carp from the Oberlausitz region are among the most environmentally-friendly farmed freshwater fish. The natural ponds of Oberlausitz, on Germany's border with Poland and the Czech Republic, have been used for fish farming since the Middle Ages. P... READ MORE

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Szegedi tükörponty

Szeged District, Hungary
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Szegedi tükörponty refers to Hungarian farmed live Szeged mirror carp and its filleted and cleaned flesh. This fish lives in a system of ponds in the Szeged area and eats worms, insect larvae, plankton, wheat, and maize. It is sold when ... READ MORE

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Holsteiner Karpfen

Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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This is a variety of mirror carp from the Cyprinus carpio species that is cultivated in the Schleswig-Holstein area, where the tradition of carp farming dates back to the 12th century. Due to the low temperatures of the coastal climate in... READ MORE

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Nigorobuna

Shiga Prefecture, Japan
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Nigorobuna or round crucian carp is a wild goldfish that's native to Japan. The fish swim in Lake Biwa in the Shiga Prefecture. They're traditionally used for the preparation of funazushi, where whole nigorobuna are salted and fe... READ MORE

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Catla

Northern India, India
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Catla (lat. Labeo catla) is a freshwater fish species of the carp family, found in the rivers and lakes of South East Asia, most commonly in India, Bangladesh, Nepal (where it's called bhakura), and Pakistan. It has an e... READ MORE

Dishes with Carp

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Ikan bakar

Indonesia

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Most iconic: Ikan Bakar Cianjur (Semarang, Indonesia)

Ikan bakar is a popular Indonesian and Malaysian dish consisting of barbecued fish. Sometimes, there are also other types of seafood such as squids, cockles, and clams included in the dish. The name ikan bakar literally means burnt fi... READ MORE

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Šaran u rašljama

Baranja

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Most iconic: Restoran Kormoran (Bilje, Croatia)

Šaran u rašljama is a traditional dish that is a specialty of the Croatian region of Baranja. It consists of a large carp that is placed in a divining rod and slowly cooked over a wood fire, giving it a unique smokiness and aroma. Ab... READ MORE

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Ciorbă de pește "ca-n Deltă"

Dobrogea

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Most iconic: Ivan Pescar - Fish Bar (Tulcea, Romania)

Ciorbă de pește "ca-n Deltă," or fish soup in the fashion of the Danube Delta, is a traditional sour soup that is made with a combination of fish stock, fresh fish (both saltwater and freshwater fish can be used), vegetables, herbs, and borş. The ... READ MORE

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Halászlé

Hungary

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Most iconic: Kiskőrössy Halászcsárda (Szeged, Hungary)

Halászlé or fisherman's soup is made with mixed river fish cooked in a broth that is heavily spiced with hot paprika. The fish—mainly carp, catfish, perch, or pike—is locally sourced from the Tisza and Danube riv... READ MORE

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Fish paprikash (Fiš paprikaš)

Slavonia and Baranja

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Most iconic: Citadela (Vardarac, Croatia)

Fiš paprikaš (or hal paprikas in Hungary, with the addition of sour cream) is a traditional stew cooked in a big cauldron over an open fire. This spicy fish stew is traditionally made with a variety of freshwater fish such a... READ MORE

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Ciorbă de peşte

Romania

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Ciorbă de peşte is a type of traditional Romanian sour soup made with vegetables, rice, fresh fish, and borş. The fish, 3 or 4 types (either sea bass, bream, halibut, carp, crucian, catfish, gray mullet, or luce), is boiled with a handful of rice ... READ MORE

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Chiftele de pește

Romania

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Chiftele de pește are Romanian meatballs made with fish instead of meat. The fish balls are typically prepared with a mixture of minced, boneless fish fillets, slices of bread soaked in milk, onions, garlic, and eggs, seasoned with chopped parsley... READ MORE

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Drunken carp (Pijani šaran)

Slavonia and Baranja

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Most iconic: Restoran Ribnjak (Breznica Našička, Croatia)

Pijani šaran (lit. drunken carp) is an unusually named, traditional dish of the Croatian region of Slavonia and Baranya. The gutted, cleaned carp is traditionally salted and stuffed with numerous garlic cloves, then baked in an oven with fl... READ MORE

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Gefilte Fish

Germany

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Gefilte fish, or stuffed fish (from gefilte, which means filled or stuffed in Yiddish), is a ubiquitous Jewish appetizer that is based on chopped or ground fish. This dish is typically prepared with ground carp, pike, or whitefish that is combined... READ MORE

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Czech fish soup (Rybí polévka)

Czech Republic

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Rybí polévka is a traditional fish soup that is enjoyed as a part of the festive Christmas Eve dinner. It is typically prepared with carp, various root vegetables, and different spices, but some versions also use white wine, cream, o... READ MORE

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Fish Stuffed with Walnuts (Baliq levengi)

Azerbaijan

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Baliq levengi is a traditional fish dish originating from Azerbaijan. The dish is usually made with a combination of fish, onions, walnuts, dried fruit such as raisins, butter, salt, and pepper. First, the fish is rubbed with salt and the cavity i... READ MORE

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Lamayo

Philippines

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Lamayo is a traditional technique of preparing fish, originating from the Philippines. The fish, usually tilapia, bangus, or danggit is first marinated in a combination of white vinegar, water, sugar, salt, chili peppers, garlic, ground pepper, an... READ MORE

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Kalatusha

Chernihiv Oblast

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Kalatusha is a traditional soup originating from Polissya. The soup is usually made with a combination of mushrooms, fish such as carp, flour, butter, oil, roasted vegetables (such as beets, carrots, celery, tomatoes, onions), allspice, bay leaves... READ MORE

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Matelote

France

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Matelote is a popular French fish stew made with freshwater fish such as eel, salmon, and carp, a fish stock broth, and the best red or white wines. The name matelote means sailor in French, and the stew is also known as fish... READ MORE

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Arsik

North Sumatra

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Most iconic: Lapo Marpadotbe (East Jakarta, Indonesia)

Arsik is an Indonesian dish that has its origin among the Mandailing and Batak Toba people, native to North Sumatra. The dish is usually prepared with common carp, which is stewed with various spices and herbs. Torch ginger and Szechuan pepper are... READ MORE

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Pla thot khamin

Southern Thailand

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Pla thot khamin or deep-fried turmeric fish is a fish delicacy hailing from the south of Thailand. The dish is typically made with whole, cleaned fish, seasoned with salt, and then thoroughly rubbed with a chunky mixture of fresh turmeric and garl... READ MORE

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Carpe frite sundgauvienne

Haut-Rhin

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Carpe frite sundgauvienne is a traditional dish originating from Sundgau in the Haut-Rhin region. The dish is made with a combination of carp fillets, white wine, semolina, oil, salt, and pepper. The carp fillets are placed in a flat dish and mari... READ MORE

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Sichuan boiled fish (Shui zhu yu)

Sichuan

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Shui zhu yu, translating to "water-boiled fish," is a signature dish from China's Sichuan province, featuring tender fish fillets, typically from freshwater species like carp or catfish, thinly sliced and marinated to enhance their tenderness and ... READ MORE