Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of chowder containing fish: A thick soup or stew, typically made with milk or cream, vegetables (often potatoes and onions), and pieces of fish as the primary ingredient.

Usage

• Fish chowder is a specific category of chowder. It is typically served as a main course.
• It is often associated with coastal or New England cuisine.
• The term is used as a countable noun for a serving or bowl ("I'll have a fish chowder") and as an uncountable noun for the food substance ("This restaurant makes excellent fish chowder").

Examples

• For dinner, we had a hearty fish chowder with crusty bread.
• The chef's special today is a creamy fish chowder made with local cod.
• She prefers fish chowder over clam chowder.

Advanced Usage

• "A chowder of fish": A more formal or descriptive phrasing, though less common than the compound "fish chowder."
  • The menu featured a rich chowder of fish and root vegetables.

Variants and Related Words

• Chowder (n): A general term for a thick, creamy soup or stew, often seafood-based.
• Clam chowder (n): A chowder containing clams, a closely related dish.
• Seafood chowder (n): A chowder containing a variety of seafood, which may include fish.

Synonyms

• Fish stew: A more general term for a dish of fish cooked in liquid, which may be less creamy than a chowder.
• Bisque: A smooth, creamy, highly seasoned soup of French origin, classically made from pureed crustaceans, but sometimes used for creamy fish soups.

Related Phrases

• "Chowder house": A restaurant specializing in chowders, including fish chowder.
  • We ate at a famous chowder house on the pier.

Noun

1. chowder containing fish