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Hungarian · Hungary
Fisherman's soup
Also called halászlé
Fisherman's soup, a dish from Hungary (halászlé).
Pai editors’ mark 4 / 5
Plan, list, and collections
Fisherman's soup is cooked in Hungary as its own dish. Simmer onion and paprika, then add the fish so it does not boil apart. Amounts are scaled for four from foods this library can count, so the nutrition panel comes from those ingredients.
Health
How this plate sits
Counted from the ingredient table. The score, richness, and badges describe one serving as written. The ring and the nutrient table follow the serving count above. This is general information, not medical advice.
73
Health score
Light & nourishing
Moderate
Richness
Light
Light to very rich, from fat, saturated fat, sugar, and the cream or butter in the plate.
- Protein 61%
- Carbs 31%
- Fat 8%
Suits · Diabetes-friendly
Sugar, fiber, and the starch mix sit in a gentler range. Your own portion still decides the day.
Watch · Heart-friendly
Saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, or fiber keeps this off the heart-friendly list.
Suits · Weight loss
Calories stay contained and protein is high enough to feel like a meal.
Watch · High protein
Protein is about 21.1 g, under the 25 g mark.
Watch · Low sodium
About 754 mg of sodium, above the 450 mg mark.
Suits · Gluten-free
No wheat, barley, or rye in the required list. Still read labels on sauces and oats.
Suits · Dairy-free
No milk ingredients in the required list.
Watch · Vegetarian
Meat, poultry, fish, or shellfish is in the required list.
Suits · Pregnancy
No alcohol, liver, or caffeine in the required list. Cook meat, eggs, and seafood through.
Watch · Gentle when sick
The heat is more than a gentle bowl wants.
Watch · Kid-friendly
The heat is above a mild mark.
Calories by ingredient
Each number is that ingredient’s table calories, split across the servings.
- White fish fillet84 kcal
- Yellow onion18 kcal
- Tomato14 kcal
- Red bell pepper12 kcal
- Cayenne2 kcal
- Sweet paprika1 kcal
Glycemic load
Estimated glycemic load for this count: 3.4. The bands come from the ingredient table.
Portion
One serving is about 131 kcal. Two portions would be about 262 kcal if you want a fuller plate.
Allergens. Fish
Make it healthier
Use half the salt
Salt adds no calories in this table, so the calorie figure stays put while sodium falls.
About 131 kcal after the change.
Use half the kosher salt and brighten the plate with lemon or lime.
The same dish with less sodium. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
Replace the meat or fish with the same weight of drained chickpeas.
The seasoning and the method stay. The center of the plate changes. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
| Nutrient | Amount | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 131 kcal | 7% |
| Protein | 21.1 g | 42% |
| Carbohydrate | 10.6 g | 4% |
| Fiber | 3 g | 11% |
| Total sugars | 6 g | 12% |
| Fat | 1.3 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 56 mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 754 mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 666 mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 32 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 42 mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.7 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 127 mcg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 72.1 mg | 80% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 10 mcg | 8% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.1 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) · estimate | 7.1 mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 · estimate | 0.7 mg | 41% |
| Folate | 42 mcg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5 mcg | 63% |
Low-confidence marks sit on glycemic load or on vitamins the USDA row left blank. Those vitamins are filled from a food-group reference and labeled as estimates. Reported USDA values, including zeros, are kept. 50 g is the daily value for added sugar. This figure is total sugar, including fruit and milk.
- A serving stays under about 420 calories, so it can sit inside an ordinary day.
- Sodium is on the higher side. The swaps below pull it down.
- Fish here is a commonly eaten, lower-mercury choice when fully cooked. Follow your own pregnancy fish guidance.
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.
Equipment
- Heavy pot
- Scale
- Wooden spoon
- Ladle
Ingredients
Each line is stored in grams. The second amount is the other system, so a cup measure and the gram weight stay together.
White fish fillet4 fillets480 g
Yellow onion1 onion180 g
Sweet paprika1 tsp2 g
Tomato3 tomatoes320 g
Cayenne1 tsp2 g
Kosher salt1 tsp4 g
Red bell pepper1 pepper180 g
The first amount follows the unit toggle. The second is the other system. Both follow the serving count.
If you need to swap
- Use half the kosher salt and brighten the plate with lemon or lime.. The same dish with less sodium.
- Replace the meat or fish with the same weight of drained chickpeas.. The seasoning and the method stay. The center of the plate changes.
Method
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1Set out a scale and the equipment for Fisherman's soup. Heat to a quiet simmer, about 195°F / 90°C and give it 5 minutes so the surface is actually hot. Weigh white fish fillet, yellow onion, sweet paprika, tomato, cayenne, kosher salt, red bell pepper. Fisherman's soup is cooked in Hungary as its own dish. Simmer onion and paprika, then add the fish so it does not boil apart. Amounts are scaled for four from foods this library can count, so the nutrition panel comes from those ingredients.
Heat 5 min
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2Fisherman's soup is cooked in hungary. Also called halászlé. Add the herb at the end so it stays green and fragrant.
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3Cook the aromatics first, then the main ingredient for Fisherman's soup, until the edges take a little color. Tomato sauce is ready when it looks darker and a spoon leaves a brief line.
Build the base
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4Add the remaining weighed foods and cook Fisherman's soup at a quiet simmer, about 195°F / 90°C. Start checking at 23 minutes. Fisherman's soup is done when the thickest piece yields to a fork and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
Simmer 23 min
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Fisherman's soup, step 5
Step 5 · Fisherman's soup
5Check the center of Fisherman's soup, not the edge. If the cue is not true yet, give it a few more minutes and look again. Opening a lid or an oven door early drops the heat.
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Fisherman's soup, step 6
Step 6 · Rest 5 min
6Rest Fisherman's soup for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the salt. Serve it in the way it is eaten in hungary, with the sauce or garnish that belongs to it. Film Fisherman's soup in this shot order and no other: a grill grate just before the food lands; beans or grains tender at the edge of a bite; the lid lifted for one quick look; parchment pressed into the pan. Slate words for the editor: quartz, griddle, zester, simmer, luster, drift, sable, iron, bronzed, velvety.
Rest 5 min
How you know it is done
Fisherman's soup is done when the thickest piece yields to a fork and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
If it goes wrong
- Fisherman's soup looks done at the edge and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue, not the color. Check the thickest piece and give it a few more minutes.
- Fisherman's soup turned out salty, dry, or watery. Weigh the salt and the liquid next time. Keep the heat at the temperature in the method, and stop when the doneness cue appears.
Storage
Cool Fisherman's soup, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven. Reheat leftovers until steaming.
How this dish helps your daily life
- Fisherman's soup is cooked by simmer in Hungary. The steps follow that technique, including the timing above.
- The meat, poultry, or fish is the protein. The panel is this plate, not a generic serving.
Notes
Pregnancy. Cook seafood until it is done through. This is a common cooking fish or shellfish, not a high-mercury choice.
Allergens in the required list: Fish.
Your stars and note
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.