Hearty, chowder-like fish soups have, of course, developed in coastal regions around the world. Bouillabaisse is perhaps the most familiar of Mediterranean chowders, and other coastal areas have their own distinct specialties, from the sweet-and-sour fish soups of Southeast Asia to the conch chowders of the Bahamas.
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www.epicurious.com
www.cheftalk.com
http://www.ivillage.co.uk/food/fishshellfish/Shellfish/articles/0,10103,164301_164392,00.html
http://www.healthwho.com/newsUpdate/NU_Feb01_083.cfm