gefiltefish

ge·fil·te fish (gə-fĭlʹtə) n.

Finely chopped fish, usually whitefish, pike, or carp, mixed with crumbs, eggs, and seasonings, cooked in a broth in the form of balls or oval-shaped cakes, and usually served chilled.

  [Yiddish : gefilt, past participle of filn, to fill, stuff + fish, fish.]

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