smoked mackerel

Preserved oily seafood

Smoked mackerel is mackerel that has been cured and flavored by exposure to wood smoke, typically eaten cold.

The oily flesh takes well to smoking, emerging rich and flaky with a golden skin.

It's a staple of British cuisine, often served as a pâté, in salads, or on toast: smoked mackerel with horseradish cream.

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