fish cake

noun

: a round fried cake made of shredded fish and mashed potato

Examples of fish cake in a Sentence

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An unusually eloquent waiter—an aspiring actor—took our order and returned with the plates: pork shoulder for Graham, a hockey-puck-size fish cake with anchovy sauce for me. Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024 Start with tender fish cakes, then for a main, a fiery citrus tamarind jerk pork is not to be missed. Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2023 Several foods, including Imitation crab, tofu, edamame, sprouts, fish cakes and gyoza were all improperly stored. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024 Over time, Taiwan’s 7-Eleven stores cut the Slurpee and the Big Gulp and focused on local flavors, creating the store’s signature aroma — a potent blend of tea eggs marinated with cinnamon and star anise, fish cakes and roasted sweet potatoes. Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fish cake 

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fish cake was in 1824

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“Fish cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20cake. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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