fish cake

American  

[fish keyk] / ˈfɪʃ ˌkeɪk /

Or fishcake

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of fish cake

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

The buffet is stocked with vegetables and noodle options plus additional proteins: meatballs, fish cakes, shrimp, squid, imitation crab, tofu, eggs and more.

From Seattle Times

Store a bag in the freezer to dip into for fish cakes, stuffing or potato croquettes.

From BBC

At a dock party last month, Nam’s supporters ate fish cakes and posed for group photos.

From Los Angeles Times

The end product is a couple of dainty fish cakes, crisp on the bottom and served with a tartar sauce that gets its spark from chopped bread-and-butter pickles.

From Washington Post

The tourists — along with their money — evaporated, and sellers had a change of heart, said Mr. Hatsuda, who sells kamaboko, a fish cake often formed into delicate pink and white loaves.

From New York Times