Partan bree is a
seafood soup
This is a list of soups made with fish or seafood.
Seafood soups
* Bisque, usually lobster bisque
* Bouillabaisse — a Provencal dish, especially in the port of Marseilles
* Buridda
* Caldillo de congrio
* Caldillo de perro
* Canto ...
speciality from north-eastern
Scotland
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, where much of the country's
fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment, but may also be caught from stocked bodies of water such as ponds, canals, park wetlands and reservoirs. Fishing techniques inclu ...
fleet is based. Its name derives from its ingredients, ''partan'' being the
Gaelic
Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...
and
Scots for crab and ''bree'' a Scots term for soup (lit. brew). Crab and rice are used as main ingredients.
See also
*
She-crab soup
She-crab soup is a rich soup, similar to bisque, made of milk or heavy cream, crab or fish stock, Atlantic blue crab meat, and (traditionally) crab roe, and a small amount of dry sherry added as it is plated. It may be thickened either by h ...
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List of soups
This is a list of notable soups. Soups have been made since Ancient history, ancient times.
Some soups are served with large chunks of meat or vegetables left in the liquid, while others are served as a broth. A broth is a flavored liquid usua ...
References
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Scottish cuisine
Scottish soups
British seafood dishes