Eating in China
Illustration of strained pale fish stock in a white bowl.

Fish stock

鱼高汤Yú gāotāng

A savoury cooking liquid made with fish, often using bones and trimmings.

Type
Sauces and seasonings

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Usually simmered with water and aromatics, then strained. Fish stock is not fish sauce.

In the kitchen

Provides a fish-flavoured base for seafood rice, soups and sauces.

Fish species, vegetables, herbs, wine and salt vary by recipe or product. Contains fish; it is not vegetarian. Check the full ingredients for other allergens.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有鱼高汤吗?

Does this dish contain Fish stock?

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