Karimeen Pollichathu, a signature Indian seafood delicacy, has made it to TasteAtlas’ World’s 100 Most Iconic Seafood Dishes alongside some delicacies from Japan, Mexico, Italy and more. Here’s why this lip-smacking dish is special and what it is made of!
Karimeen Pollichathu Makes It To TasteAtlas’ List
Be it the world’s best ice creams, puddings, pancakes or more, TasteAtlas is known for often ranking the world’s best dishes, cuisines, ingredients and more. A few days back, Indian foodies were quite upset when the platform ranked hing on the list of “World’s Stinkiest Foods”, but now, TasteAtlas has made foodies happy by giving Kerala’s Karimeen Pollichathu from Karimpumkala the 49th spot on the World’s 100 Most Iconic Seafood Dishes.
For those of you who don’t know, Karimeen Pollichathu is made with pearl spot fish that is marinated in spices and shallow-fried in coconut oil. It is then coated in spicy-tangy onion-tomato masala, wrapped in a banana leaf and gently pan-roasted. This seafood dish is especially famous in regions like Alappuzha, Kottayam and Kochi.
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100 Iconic Seafood Dishes From Around The World
This is a very big thing, as an Indian seafood dish is shining bright on the TasteAtlas list. Several other seafood delicacies from around the world also made it to the list. Here are the names:
- Kaisendon- Japan
- Tacos Gobernador- Mexico
- Ceviche mixto- Peru
- Jalea- Peru
- Lohikeitto-Finland
- Maine-style lobster roll- USA
- Gambas al ajillo-Spain
- Fritto misto di pesce-Italy
- Nigiri- Japan
- Rabas- Spain
- Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato- Portugal
- Chtapodi sti schara- Greece
- Unadon- Japan
- Gambas a la Plancha- Spain
- Polvo à Lagareiro- Portugal
- Moqueca Baiana- Brazil
- Bobó de camarão- Brazil
- Astakomakaronada- Greece
- Tacos de camarones- Mexico
- Tiradito- Peru
- Chupe de camarones- Peru
- Cullen Skink- Scotland
- Boiled Maine Lobster-United States
- Bakaliaros-Greece
- Linguine all’astice- Italy
- Tacos de pescado – Mexico
- Poke- United States
- Pulpo a la gallega- Spain
- Plateau de fruits de mer- France
- Gejang- South Korea
- Paella de mariscos-Spain
- Garides saganaki-Greece
- Ebi furai-Japan
- Machas a la parmesana-Chile
- Cracked Conch-Bahamas
- Encebollado – Ecuador
- Aguachile-Mexico
- Ikan Bakar- Indonesia
- Tendon- Japan
- Étouffée- United States
- Bacalhau à brás- Portugal
- Connecticut-style lobster roll- United States
- Choco frito- Portugal
- Caldillo de congrio – Chile
- Spaghetti alle vongole- Italy
- She-crab soup- United States
- Kokotxas- Spain
- Moules-frites- Belgium
- Karimeen Pollichathu- India
- Temaki- Japan
- Maryland Crab Cakes- United States
- Sole meunière- France
- Bacalhau com broa – Portugal
- Moqueca capixaba- Brazil
- Clam bake- United States
- New Orleans-style BBQ Shrimp – United States
- Arroz de marisco- Portugal
- Cataplana- Portugal
- Risotto ai frutti di mare- Italy
- Bacalhau com natas- Portugal
- Arròs negre- Spain
- Pescado zarandeado- Mexico
- Hobotnica ispod peke- Croatia
- Espetos- Spain
- Nakji bokkeum- South Korea
- New England clam chowder- United States
- Lobster Fra Diavolo- United States
- Stone crab claws- United States
- Midye dolma- Turkey
- Chilli crab- Singapore
- Shrimp and grits- United States
- Kepiting saus padang- Indonesia
- Black pepper crab- Singapore
- Bake and shark- Trinidad and Tobago
- Cioppino- United States
- Caldo de camarón- Mexico
- Fried catfish- United States
- Fish Fry- United States
- Oysters Rockefeller- United States
- Californian clam chowder- United States
- Bouillabaisse- France
- Arroz de polvo- Portugal
- Ciorbă de pește, ca-n Deltă- Romania
- Paila marina- Chile
- Fiskur og franskar- Iceland
- Halászlé- Hungary
- Boiled Crawfish- United States
- Caldeirada- Portugal
- Fish and chips- United Kingdom
- Amok Trey- Cambodia
- Grouper sandwich- United States
- Fideuà- Spain
- Ikan goreng- Indonesia
- Škampi na buzaru- Croatia
- Fiš paprikaš- Croatia
- Thieboudienne- Senegal
- Trucha a la parrilla- Argentina
- Maeuntang- South Korea
- Shanghai maoxie- China
- Sri Lankan crab curry- Sri Lanka
Also Read: 5 Indian Ice Creams Make It To TasteAtlas’s World’s 100 Most Iconic Ice Creams List
Which of these seafood dishes from around the world have you tried? Or would you like to travel all the way to Kerala to taste Karimeen Pollichathu first?
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What is Karimeen Pollichathu?
Karimeen Pollichathu is a Kerala seafood dish made with pearl spot fish, spices, onion-tomato masala and coconut oil.