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Brodet

Name: Brodet
Cuisine: Croatian
Ingredients: 1 kg mixed Adriatic fish; 2 medium onion; 3 garlic cloves; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 1 cup white wine; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp vinegar; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp black peppercorns; to taste salt; as needed polenta or bread (to serve)

Brodet is a traditional Croatian fish stew known for its rich, savory flavor and hearty composition. It is a staple dish along the Adriatic coast, embodying the maritime culture and local fishing traditions of the region.

11 ingredients

savorytangyherbaceousumamislightly acidic

Culinary DNA Preview

Croatian70%

Mediterranean30%

Ingredients

mixed Adriatic fish
1 kg
onion
2 medium
garlic cloves
3
tomato paste
3 tbsp
white wine
1 cup
olive oil
3 tbsp
vinegar
1 tbsp
bay leaves
2
black peppercorns
1 tsp
salt
to taste
polenta or bread (to serve)
as needed

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Brodet originated in coastal Croatian communities, where fishermen would prepare the stew using a variety of fresh, locally caught fish and simple ingredients to create a nourishing meal after a day at sea.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Croatian70%

ingredients+techniques

Mediterranean30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing simmering stewing

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