fish cake

or fish·cake

[ fish keyk ]

noun

1. a fried ball or cake of shredded fish, especially salt cod or whitefish, and mashed or grated potato, bread crumbs, or flour.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fish cake¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Good cold water, bread and molasses, with the occasional luxury of a salt-fish cake, suffice to keep soul and body together.

From Project Gutenberg

I went indoors and, after a short consultation with Harriet, came out again carrying a small round fish-cake on a spoon.

From Project Gutenberg