Fish and Seafood Soups: English Vocabulary List

Explore 13 English words about fish and seafood soups with pronunciation, definitions and example sentences.

13 words Foods & Drinks — English Vocabulary
bouillabaisse /bˈuːɪlˌæbeɪs/ noun

a traditional French fish stew made with a variety of fish, shellfish, vegetables, and herbs, typically served with bread and a garlicky mayonnaise called rouille

"Bouillabaisse is fish stew."

"Bouillabaisse was a Provencal fish stew made with at least three types of Mediterranean fish."

chowder /ˈtʃaʊdɝ/ noun

a type of soup that is typically made with seafood such as clams or fish, or sometimes with vegetables, and is often thickened with cream or potatoes

"Chowder is creamy soup."

"Chowder was a thick soup with cream or milk typically containing clams fish or corn."

clam chowder /klˈæm tʃˈaʊdɚ/ noun

a creamy soup made with clams, potatoes, onions, and milk or cream, typically seasoned with herbs and spices

"Clam chowder has clams."

"New England clam chowder was creamy white while Manhattan clam chowder had a tomato base."

fish chowder /fˈɪʃ tʃˈaʊdɚ/ noun

a type of chowder that is made with different types of fish, potatoes, onions, and milk or cream, often seasoned with herbs and spices

"Fish chowder has fish."

"Fish chowder was a hearty soup made with white fish potatoes onions and cream or milk."

gumbo /ˈɡəmboʊ/ noun

a stew or soup that originated in southern Louisiana, typically made with a strongly-flavored roux, vegetables, meat or seafood, and the vegetable okra as a thickening agent

"Gumbo has okra."

"Gumbo was a Louisiana stew thickened with okra or filé powder and containing seafood or sausage."

buridda /bɛɹɪdə/ noun

a traditional Italian fish stew or soup from Liguria, typically made with mixed fish, tomatoes, garlic and white wine

"Buridda is fish stew."

"Buridda was an Italian fish stew from Liguria made with mixed seafood and tomatoes."

mohinga /moʊhɪŋɡə/ noun

a traditional Burmese fish-based noodle soup, often considered as Myanmar's national dish

"Mohinga is noodle soup."

"Mohinga was a Burmese fish noodle soup considered the national dish of Myanmar."

sliced fish soup /slaɪst fɪʃ suːp/ noun

a type of soup where fish is thinly sliced and cooked in a broth with various vegetables, herbs, and seasonings

"Sliced fish soup has fish."

"Sliced fish soup was a Singaporean dish with fresh fish slices in a light clear broth."

cullen skink /kʌlən skɪŋk/ noun

a traditional Scottish soup made with smoked haddock, potatoes, onions, and cream, known for its rich and smoky flavor

"Cullen skink has fish."

"Cullen skink was a Scottish smoked haddock chowder with potatoes onions and milk."

lung fung soup /lʌŋ fʌŋ suːp/ noun

a Chinese soup made with chicken and shrimp

"Lung fung soup has chicken."

"The luxurious lung fung soup was a rich Chinese broth containing tender pieces of chicken and shrimp."

she-crab soup /ʃiːkɹæb suːp/ noun

a creamy and savory soup made with blue crab meat, crab roe, and typically flavored with sherry

"She-crab soup has crab."

"She crab soup was a South Carolina specialty made with crab roe and cream sherry."

laksa /lˈæksə/ noun

a dish consisting of noodles served in a hot soup, originated in the Far East

"Laksa is noodle soup."

"Laksa was a spicy Malaysian noodle soup with coconut milk shrimp and fish cakes."

solyanka /sɑːlɪænkə/ noun

a traditional Russian soup that is sour and spicy and is typically made with meat, fish, or mushrooms

"Solyanka is spicy soup."

"Solyanka was a Russian thick soup with pickles capers olives and multiple kinds of meat."

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