Local food map Seville (Spain)
Seville guides
Recipes 10
Pick a recipe
All Seville recipes
Andalusian Fried Fish — traditional dish from Andalusia, Spain
Main course Fish & Seafood

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥550kcal
💪32gProtein
🌾25gCarbs
🥑35gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Allergens

🐟 Fish 🌾 Gluten

Andalusian Fried Fish

How to order / say it
Say it Pescaito frito — [pes-kah-EE-toh FREE-toh]
Order I'd like the fried fish, please.
Locally Me gustaría el pescaito frito, por favor.
Say locally

Assorted small fish, lightly floured and fried.

Why try it?

Pescaito frito highlights the influence of the Mediterranean coastline on Seville's cuisine, offering a taste of the sea with the city's distinct frying tradition.

How it tastes

Crispy on the outside yet moist inside, the assorted fish provide a fresh and marine flavor punctuated by the mild nuttiness of olive oil.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Dating back to the Muslim rule, Andalusia's proximity to the coast has long made fried fish a common fare, further popularized in Seville in the 19th century.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🐟 400 g small fish
  • 🌾 100 g flour
  • 🫒 150 ml olive oil
  • 🧂 5 g salt
  • 🍋 50 g lemon wedges

Method

  1. 1 Clean and pat dry the fish, then season with salt.
  2. 2 Dredge the fish lightly in flour, shaking off excess.
  3. 3 Fry the fish in hot olive oil until crisp and golden.
  4. 4 Drain on paper towels and serve with lemon wedges.

More from Andalusia

Broad Beans with Ham © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Broad Beans with Ham

Habas con Jamón
AH-bahs kohn hah-MON

A traditional dish of broad beans sautéed with Spanish ham.
Salmorejo © Wikimedia Commons
Starter Vegetarian

Salmorejo

sahl-mo-REH-ho

A cold tomato and bread soup, thicker than gazpacho, served with hard-boiled eggs and ham.
Arroz al Horno © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Arroz al Horno

ah-ROZ al OR-no

A baked rice dish with meats, chickpeas, and tomatoes.
Fartons © Wikimedia Commons
Snack Vegetarian

Fartons

far-TONS

Long, sugary pastries perfect for dipping in horchata.
Flamenquín © Wikimedia Commons
Snack Meat

Flamenquín

flah-men-KEEN

A deep-fried roll of ham-wrapped pork loin coated in breadcrumbs.
Madrid-Style Stew © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Madrid-Style Stew

Cocido Madrileño
Koh-SEE-doh Mah-dree-LYAYN-yoh

A hearty stew featuring meat, chickpeas, and vegetables.
Escudella and Carn d'Olla © Wikimedia Commons
Soup Meat

Escudella and Carn d'Olla

Escudella i Carn d'Olla
es-kood-EY-yah ee karn DOHL-yah

A traditional Catalan winter stew with various meats and vegetables
🌱
Starter Vegan

Chicory and Orange Salad

Ensalada de Escarola y Naranja
en-sah-LAH-dah deh es-kah-ROH-lah ee nah-RAHN-ha

A refreshing salad of bitter chicory and sweet oranges.
Olla de San Antón © Wikimedia Commons
Soup Meat

Olla de San Antón

OHL-yah deh sahn ahn-TON

Rich winter stew with beans, rice, and meats.
Marinated Dogfish © Wikimedia Commons
Snack Fish & Seafood

Marinated Dogfish

Cazón en adobo
kah-THON en ah-DOH-boh

Marinated and fried dogfish with spices.
All Europe recipes — Spain — Seville — Andalusian Fried Fish
keyboard_arrow_up