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Nutritional Values

🔥220kcal
💪25gProtein
🌾18gCarbs
🥑7gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🐟 Fish

Aarhus Fiskesuppe

How to order / say it
Say it Aarhus fiskesuppe — [Ow-hoos fees-keh-soop-peh]
Order I'll have the Aarhus fish soup, please.
Locally Jeg vil gerne bestille Aarhus fiskesuppe.
Say locally

A rich fish soup with herbs and vegetables.

Why try it?

Savoring this soup connects travelers to Aarhus’s rich fishing history, combining local seafood with traditional Nordic flavors.

How it tastes

This soup is aromatic with a rich fish broth, enhanced by fresh herbs and seasonal vegetables.

Origin & History — first documented: 1800

Emerging as a staple in Aarhus’s culinary scene in the early 1800s, this soup was originally crafted by fishermen.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🐟 1 liter fish stock
  • 🐟 300 g mixed fish pieces
  • 🧄 1 leeks
  • 🥕 2 carrots
  • 🥕 2 potatoes
  • 🌿 2 tbsp dill

Method

  1. 1 Simmer fish stock with leeks and carrots.
  2. 2 Add diced potatoes and fish pieces.
  3. 3 Cook until vegetables are tender.
  4. 4 Season with dill and serve hot.

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