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Not sure if you have access to a good place that smokes fish but you may want to give it a try. I really enjoy it and find my body craves the oil. Smoked lake t

Not sure if you have access to a good place that smokes fish but you may want to give it a try. I really enjoy it and find my body craves the oil. Smoked lake trout is my favorite because its very oily and to me tastes delicious. It can be a little salty though if you have to watch your salt intake. You can get it with head on and skin so you can tell what kind it is. Also if you ever do try it, try to get a whole one smoked with bone in. Something about leaving the bone in makes it have a slightly different texture and taste, to me at least. One other thing is make sure its smoked well, meaning if it isnt smoked long enough it can be too moist. I wouldnt want anyone to try it and sort of get a soggy smoked fish lol. Nothing "wrong" with it but I think its better eating. Edit..person who posted about smoked sardines just made me so hungry! never had em and its going on list, thanks for suggestion!

houst0n_ 10y ago
Best smoked fish in the entire world (they deliver globally) google the Hebridean smoke house. (This ruined smoked salmon for me, I guarantee they won't disappoint however be warned you can't uneat it and you can't go back...) Give it a go.
mercer 10y ago
> One other thing is make sure its smoked well, meaning if it isnt smoked long enough it can be too moist. I wouldnt want anyone to try it and sort of get a soggy smoked fish lol. Nothing "wrong" with it but I think its better eating. Would you say that this applies to smoked eel as well? It's always quite moist when I buy it and while I love it, now I'm curious if it could be even better.
- justincormack 10y ago
  if you buy smoked eel whole with skin it is usually better than the packaged skinned one, which can be quite moist. But eels is endangered, and you should generally not get it...
  - mercer 10y ago
    Yeah, I know :-/. I don't buy it often for that reason, but sometimes I'm naughty.
- Mendenhall 10y ago
  In my experience smoking it longer dries out almost every meat. I notice smoked fish is not like steaks where "well done" "rare" etc are sort of standard. It took me a fair amount of years before I found my fave smoked fish place because of those difference. I think this thread prompted me to buy a smoker and start learning to do it myself.
  - mercer 10y ago
    That sounds like a great hobby to have :).

houst0n_ 10y ago

Best smoked fish in the entire world (they deliver globally) google the Hebridean smoke house. (This ruined smoked salmon for me, I guarantee they won't disappoint however be warned you can't uneat it and you can't go back...) Give it a go.

mercer 10y ago

> One other thing is make sure its smoked well, meaning if it isnt smoked long enough it can be too moist. I wouldnt want anyone to try it and sort of get a soggy smoked fish lol. Nothing "wrong" with it but I think its better eating. Would you say that this applies to smoked eel as well? It's always quite moist when I buy it and while I love it, now I'm curious if it could be even better.

justincormack 10y ago
if you buy smoked eel whole with skin it is usually better than the packaged skinned one, which can be quite moist. But eels is endangered, and you should generally not get it...
- mercer 10y ago
  Yeah, I know :-/. I don't buy it often for that reason, but sometimes I'm naughty.
Mendenhall 10y ago
In my experience smoking it longer dries out almost every meat. I notice smoked fish is not like steaks where "well done" "rare" etc are sort of standard. It took me a fair amount of years before I found my fave smoked fish place because of those difference. I think this thread prompted me to buy a smoker and start learning to do it myself.
- mercer 10y ago
  That sounds like a great hobby to have :).