anchovy paste

Fishy tube condiment

Anchovy paste is a concentrated preparation of ground anchovies, salt, and oil, sold in tubes or jars.

It dissolves easily into sauces, dressings, and braises, adding savory depth without identifiable fish pieces: A squeeze of anchovy paste transforms a simple vinaigrette.

The paste delivers umami—that meaty, satisfying quality—even when anchovies themselves aren't detectable in the finished dish.

Related

fish sauce · brine · salty · pungent · tube · squeeze tube · spread · fishy · Mediterranean · pizza · dressing · salad dressing · Worcestershire · savory · tin · oily · fermented · garlic

Categories
Opposites
processing/form

anchovy pasteraw fish

Uncooked aquatic flesh

fresh fish

flavor intensity

anchovy pasteplain water

Unadorned drinking liquid

unsalted butter · cornstarch

ingredient category

anchovy pastesugar paste

Moldable confectionery covering

fruit preserves · honey · maple syrup · chocolate spread · sweet paste

Family

anchovy, paste, anchovies, pasted, pastes, pasting, pasty

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G