Zabu stew was a popular Cardassian stew made of zabu meat in a white broth. The recipe for zabu stew was found on the replicators aboard Deep Space 9.

In 2370, Keiko O'Brien offered the dish for dinner to Rugal and her husband, Miles O'Brien, as a means to introduce Rugal to Cardassian cuisine – they both disliked it. (DS9: "Cardassians")