By Shreya Goswami
November 4, 2023
Fish heads are loaded with fish oil, collagen and other elements that can turn any dish more umami and delicious. So, try out these incredible fish head dishes from around the world instead of throwing out those fish heads.
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Popular in Bengal and Assam, this rice-and-fish-head dish makes for a mildly spiced and delicious one-pot meal.
Originating in the Hunan province of China, this one is made of steamed fish heads doused in a bold, spicy sauce.
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This Japanese fish head dish sings with the flavours of mirin, sugar, shoyu, ginger and root vegetables.
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This Kerala-style fish head stew is loaded with the flavours of coconut milk, curry leaves, mustard seeds and more.
Small chunks of fish heads are cooked with spring onions, tamarind, fish sauce and more to make this Laotian soup.
Combining fish heads with noodles, fish sauce and shao xing wine, this Malaysian fish head soup is a must-have.
Packed with vegetables like okra, eggplants and Indian spices, this fish head curry combines Singaporean and Indian flavours.