CRASTER KIPPERS taste test - American tries Craster Kippers for the First Time

I went back to Craster in the beautiful English county of Northumberland. And this time, I listened to my loyal subscribers who INSISTED I try Craster Kippers! This video is a taste test of my friend Christa, who is visiting from North Carolina, and me... two Americans trying Craster Kippers for the first time! It was our first time eating any kippers, or herring, for the first time, actually!
What do you think of kippers? What is your favourite way to eat them?
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[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Check out my other videos from Craster here: Magical Walk to Dunstanburgh Castle - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGm4fKmtes5_rLs Meal at the Jolly Fisherman - kzbin.info/www/bejne/onrPl6GGqt6JapY

[@jamesyoung4309]

@@MagentaOtterTravels I have done, thank you

[@JacknVictor]

I use kippers when making kedgeree instead of smoked haddock. My dad used to make it that way when we were kids, and he got a taste for it in his national service army days in the 1950s. Its a vast improvement over haddock in kedgeree. Also, i would recommend to try mild smoked kipoer fillets, fried in a crispy batter, similar to how you would get cod or haddock at the chippy. It tastes amazing, especially with some sea salt and lemon juice on. Kippers are also good used in a fish pie, or in homemade fishcakes.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@JacknVictor thanks for the suggestions! They all sound better than what I tried to do! Lol

[@MrCoxy38]

Grilled kippers, with just a bit of the finest butter, are my constant delight; they're rich in omega-3 oils, which are not only healthy but also beneficial for your hair and skin. I even share them with my two cats, and their coats are always glossy.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Now that's a good idea! If I had cats, I would definitely feed them kippers! 😻

[@idristaylor5093]

I am so glad you all got to try them. Eating it on its own with butter is what I advise. Now you can compare them with Manx kippers and Arbroath smokies. 👍

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Oh my... I'll have to build up a lot of courage to try more kippers! haha

[@da90sReAlvloc]

​@@MagentaOtterTravels kippers with buttery toast is lovely, Good video Dara. You stay safe 👍

[@jeanbennett202]

"Smoke me a kipper. I'll be back for breakfast." Ace Rimmer Red Dwarf

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Ace can have my share!

[@aliwannigerry2060]

Like 157 Well done and nicely prepared, thanks for sharing this beautiful nutrious and healthy appetizing recipe and stay safe always.

[@MeansToTravel]

Fun video!! Is it much saltier and fishier than eating a bagel with lox?

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I would say yes definitely!! Good to hear from you, Eliz. I hope you and your family are well. How old is your daughter now?

[@MeansToTravel]

@@MagentaOtterTravels We are, and I hope you're doing well, too! She is 3.5 months and we JUST started her in part-time daycare...ahhhh time is flying! 😢

[@WITYTRAVELS]

We need a separate channel just for Ian's singing!!! 🎶

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

That was Ian's first and last singing appearance on a video! It took a lot of arm twisting to get that to happen!

[@WITYTRAVELS]

@@MagentaOtterTravels 😂

[@da90sReAlvloc]

​​@@MagentaOtterTravels kippers on toast is a great quick breakfast, And Ian's. Singing. I've heard worse professional singers, And the breakfast looked good Good video Dara stay safe 👍

[@CarolWoosey-ck2rg]

Kippers are lush! Butter only that's all you need 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@ms.kayak7seas]

Hi Dara and Ian, Kipper shop? I am not familiar with but the old brick smoke building suggest some surprise. Wow 0:37 I can almost smell it, hahah wow you cocked! Porched? The kitchen smells fish? haha Is it salty? any teriyaki flavor? Thank YOU for very unique breakfast. Hope you enjoy this hot summer.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

It is cold here in England this summer! I've been wearing two sweaters all day and had the space heater running! That fish was very fishy and very salty! Didn't have teriyaki or other seasonings like that, just very strong salty and fishy flavour! Honestly, it was pretty crazy to eat that for breakfast with eggs!😝

[@GENerationXplorers]

‘Can we have kippers for breakfast? Dara dear Dara dear? 😂 Just love it, this was fabulous and knowing from experience how kippers smell it was like watching this with smell-o-vision! Loved the fish canoes! Your friend enjoyed them catching her finishing them off 😂 sorry fish for breakfast is sooo wrong and not for us! Superb video though! Have a great weekend guys ❤

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thank you so much for your support! It's because of your willingness to help me out that I tricked Ian into doing the singing!🤣🤣

[@GENerationXplorers]

@@MagentaOtterTravels just amazing, Ian is a natural, more, more, more..

[@iankelly5387]

Dara, to quote 'There's no two ways about it it's fishy'....It's a fish🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

True! 🤣 Apparently I prefer fish that don't taste very fishy! Lol

[@Peterraymond67]

Dara. You keep bringing memories back! My dad used to sell fish, kippers, smoked haddock, cod, hake, plaice & fish cakes along wit fruit & vegetables. The kippers were popular with our elder customers. One thing with them was they were easy to sell, no boning/filleting like the white fish. I never got to fillet the white fish, dad always did that. Too expensive and very sharp knives for children to be use. I still remember the smell of the kippers.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I'll bet the smell of the kippers is a lingering memory... just like kipper aftertaste and burps! haha

[@scrappystocks]

Don't overcook. They've already been cooked in the smoking process. Lashings of butter on top. They're an oily fish, very healthy, and good for your heart.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes, fish oils are great for heart health... but so are the chia and hemp seeds I have every morning in my chocolate protein shakes. I think I'll stick with getting my Omegas that way for a while ;-)

[@robertwatford7425]

Oh, I haven't had kippers for years - I shall have to go and buy some. I just have the kipper heated up in the microwave with brown bread and butter on the side. You should also try kedgeree - curried smoked haddock and rice for breakfast.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Everyone tells me to try kedgeree... but I must confess I'm a bit scared 😱

[@robertwatford7425]

@@MagentaOtterTravels I haven't made it for a long time: something else to try again :-)

[@davidrhodes5245]

I’ve never had kippers, but i do remember as a kid having Finny Haddock 😛😛

[@WITYTRAVELS]

We had smoked herring for our 7 fish Christmas dinner one year. It was pretty good!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I'm impressed! I don't think I could eat 7 fish at one sitting...

[@WITYTRAVELS]

@@MagentaOtterTravels 🐟🐠🎣🐡🐟🐠🐡

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Ian for the Grammy! Fun video! I’m not a fan of fishy fish…Christa is a great friend to taste test with you! ~Cara 🌺

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I love filming taste test videos with Christa! I already miss her... just said goodbye today and they are headed back to NC. I was telling her all about you and John! As for Ian... he made up the lyrics, but it took a LOT of arm twisting to get him to sing!!!

[@The_Brit_Girls]

Hi Dara & Ian! I loved Ian's rendition of 'Breakfast in America' 😍 I'm interested to hear what you thought of them. I love kippers but I couldn't eat them for breakfast. They are definitely fishy fish! 🤣 Fun taste test 👍❤

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thank you for recognising the song, Julie! I SO appreciate Ian doing that performance. He even made up the lyrics! But it did take a lot of arm twisting and trickery to do that singing ;-)

[@johnscruby9134]

As a child I went camping in Seahouses every year and always bought some kippers home, Love them!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@johnscruby9134 fun place!

[@mikeymikeFType]

My first holiday in Seahouses. Always remember going inside the smoke house seeing them all hung up on the rafters.

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

Oooo. I wouldn’t eat kippers with egg! Loved your expressions 😃 Don’t mind kippers sometimes and you’re right a bit like sardines! Hope you guys are doing well 👍👍

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Apparently the egg thing is normal in that area of Northumberland but not to most Brits! We are doing well... finally home after LOTS of running around! We have a few days before the next set of American friends come to visit ;-) All the best to you, Dave & Sue!

[@RichardWells1]

Such fun! "...there's no two ways about it - it's just fishy..." Hmmm...maybe that's because it's real (fresh) fish! Oh, if only we lived nearer the seaside, we'd have fresh kippers for breakfast very day. (OK, Ian, cue for another song! Great to hear your chorister-like rendition!) Love your taste-test vids.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks, Richard! I'm glad you enjoyed Ian's first and final singing performance on an MOT video ;-) haha

[@ShaneNixonFamily]

I've always wondered what kippers were. Holy smoked fish could anything look less appealing while being cooked 😂 But, it doesn't seem like it would be too bad. We love a good Japanese breakfast and you will get a piece of fish with that. Plus we like smoked trout too. Kippers still might be a bridge too far. But I should try them first. 😂 Bonus points to you and Joel using the eatin' irons correctly. 😉😃 It is quite funny the northern European obsession with herring. Smoked, pickled and fermented. Have you ever smelled Swedish fermented herring? 😂🤮

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

No, and I would really not like to smell fermented fish!🤮 Japanese breakfast is very different from American... who knows , you might like kippers!

[@sueannemetz1285]

Always learning something new from you!! Hope you and Ian are doing well! You were so honest and brave in your taste test! 🩷

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks! Have YOU eaten fish for breakfast? I've heard it can be part of a traditional Japanese breakfast...

[@weedle30]

We ALWAYS have kippers for breakfast (mummy dear, mummy dear) on Good Friday….with lots of butter and fresh crusty bread - it is the way to celebrate Fish On Good Friday!! Now, what you ought to do, is to pop along to the local Sainsy in Cheltenham, head for the fresh fish aisle and put two packets of “boil in the bag” buttered kipper fillets in your trolley dolly 😃…. Then zip up to the bakery aisle and get a large fresh Farmhouse loaf…. As the kippers are pre cooked - about 8 mins in a pan of boiling water will heat them up and be ready to eat - serve on a plate with some black pepper and rock salt sprinkled over the top, along with copiously buttered crusty bread. …. Teee daaah! Bob’s your uncle and Fanny is definitely your Auntie! 😂😂 Hubster, on days when we have them and it’s not Good Friday, likes a rasher or two of bacon with his kippers… try that too! 😂😂

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

You crack me up. Thanks for all the kipper advice! And I'm glad someone recognised the song ;-) I've had it in my head nonstop since editing this video! LOL

[@britainonabudget]

Wow! Surprise result! Also, can I just say that your Airbnb looks lush??

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

It was SO fun! A converted stables! Built in the 1850's and owned by the famous Percy family (Duke of Northumberland) until the industrial revolution when it became abandoned, derelict and in need of repair. The current owners bought it and totally remodeled into their home and AirBnB!

[@PostcardAndAPint]

Now I do like a kipper, but they do stay with one!! Love Ian's song! Fish canoes!!! 😂I'm not going to tell you what I thought they looked like! I like them with tomato sauce! Glad they were liked by some! Cheers 🍻

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Ooooh yes, those boiled kippers looked terrible... for mature audiences only! The kipper breath and after burps were not enjoyed by the lot of us... :-( When you say tomato sauce, you'd better NOT mean ketchup, or I'll be triggered!!! haha

[@TravelingTramps]

I recall you not trying the Kippers when you visited before, Dara. "Dream On" about when to eat them! 😁😁 We have smoked fish up here in northern Wisconsin. But, never for breakfast and I've never boiled them before! Plenty of trout up here too, but I'd think I'd pass on the Kippers and Eggs.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

How do you eat smoked trout?

[@TravelingTramps]

@@MagentaOtterTravels Usually we eat smoked chubs, but have had trout too. You just pick it off the bones with a folk. Usually served cold! I've never seen anyone boil smoked fish before.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@TravelingTramps I know, it was a crazy idea! I was just trying to do it like the locals told me to do! Lol 😬

[@davidjones332]

An abiding memory of childhood holidays in the Isle of Man was the number of shops who would sell you kippers and offer to post them to your friends and relatives. You could even buy rock in the shape of a Manx kipper -quite the weirdest sweet to offer to children.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

That's hilarious!

[@davidjones332]

@@MagentaOtterTravels ....and for the record, Manx kippers do have tails!

[@thomasbrownriggholden3395]

I grill my kippers. I have them with bread and butter . I usually have Manx kippers. I usually add a knop of butter to the hot kippers and some pepper. I never have kippers with anything else . Yours was the fist time I have seen kippers eaten with eggs ( fried or poached). Just be careful of the bones.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

We need to try Manx kippers next time and have them with BUTTER! And no eggs ;-)

[@michaelobrien6118]

I cannot eat just plain kippers even with poached eggs. Even as a kid, I was always in trouble with my parents refusing to eat them. But then twenty years ago my father passed away I was surprised to find in his food cupboards loads of tinned kippers. But these were different they were John West Black Peppered Smoked Kippers, so from then on I have a tin of John West with hot buttered toast with microwaved dollops of scrambled egg every week. My mother & father would have been proud of me at last eating kippers.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

That's wonderful! I'm glad your taste buds have matured... and I'm sure your folks are smiling down on you ;-)

[@grahamstubbs4962]

Dara, they're definitely big on smoked fish up in Maine so it's quite common on the eastern seaboard. I don't remember seeing kippers, but salmon and mackerel were available in all sorts of smoke/herb combinations. You could buy packs from Whole Foods pretty much anywhere.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Smoked salmon is easy to find in the US, but kippers are a whole different story!

[@garylancaster8612]

Who ever heard of eating poached kippers? I've only ever had them grilled to within an inch of their lives with black pepper and buttered bread. Just on their own, no eggs etc. Tend to have eggs with smoked haddock. Do you remember the Monty Python episode where the guest dies? He fancied a kipper for breakfast but never lived long enough to eat it. 😂

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I don't know that Monty Python episode, but it sounds hilarious! I swear that I was told by several local people to eat the kippers that way, but I do regret it. I wish I had just fried them and eaten them with butter and bread 😉

[@garylancaster8612]

@@MagentaOtterTravels Just remembered! It wasn't Monty Python, it was Fawlty Towers. Basil finds a guest who's died overnight in the hotel and thinks that a dodgy past best by date kipper chef insisted was fine has killed him! The hotel inspectors are visiting too. Much hilarity ensues. 😂

[@Andy_U]

Hiya. Just the kippers alone for breakfast, anything else can be eaten after. A pair of kippers per person served with a good knob of butter on each kipper. If eating later, then kippers with some good mash perchance. I think you may have overcooked the fillets, though. They should've been gently poached, not boiled and only for 4-8 minutes in total. In fact, you could stand them up in a jug, boil the kettle, fill the jug with the water and a knob of butter and leave them to stand for the required amount of time. If you still don't like kippers, try Kedgeree, also eaten for breakfast. And Cullen Skink for a dinner dish. Stay safe. All the best to you.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I knew I'd make a mess of it... but it always gives people something to comment on, I guess! LOL Thanks Andy!

[@jacketrussell]

Hot grilled kippers with butter and vinegar and thickly buttered bread.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I definitely should have had butter!

[@jamesyoung4309]

Born and bred in Craster. Such a big kick out of this

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I hope you got a chuckle watching us make a disaster of those kippers! Iol

[@FunandBudget]

Ahhh..ok. when I seen the kipper I said it looked like a herring. I love the way they prepare them in Amsterdam

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes! Herring is popular in the Netherlands and many European countries... but is just not normal fare for us Americans! I'm going to stop by your channel(s) and check in on your travels! I've been running around so much lately I"ve not been able to watch ANY videos...

[@FunandBudget]

@@MagentaOtterTravels Thank you dear! And you know I understand...I have to make a conscious effort to multitask in order to get some videos watched - plus these days I've really been into watching survivor reruns - lol

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@FunandBudget oh my goodness! Not Survivor reruns! That's hilarious...

[@jfergs.3302]

I love a kipper (or two) for brekkie. I grill them in a dish, catches the natural juices/oils, and have them with brown bread and butter. But I wouldn't give up on them if I were you, think of all that omega 3 :) But finding the right kipper for you can be tricky. It varies lots from different brands/companies, depending on the level of smoke. Some can be subtle, while others can be overpowering, and leave an acrid aftertaste... So maybe try at least one other before you give up on them. That said, personally, I wouldn't bother with the easy, boil/micro in the bag ones. They're certainly convenient, but the ones I've tried have all been incredibly salty. Unless you're a big salt fan mind, then maybe give them a go 🙂

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I MIGHT tried kippers again one day... but for now I'll get my Omegas from the chia and hemp seeds in my daily protein shake for brekkie ;-)

[@marje8249]

I adore Craster kippers. They are nice cooked by baking in foil in the oven, put some butter on. Eat with bread and butter and a cup of tea.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@marje8249 I definitely should've had more butter involved! Butter makes everything better!

[@IamaDutch-Kiwi]

It smells so strongly of fish 🤣🤣🤣! I 🩷 seafood. I do have to admit, the kipper with egg on toast doesn't appeal though it's the combination that sounds weird. I'd eat the fish though. Love smoked fish. Leen smokes fresh trout for our dinner. Right now I have 5 types of fish in the fridh=ge as we are having a seafood salad tomorrow for dinner. Good on you for giving it a go anyway Dara. 👌🇳🇱🙋‍♀🥝

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I like most seafood, but the smoked herring was a bit much for me ;-) I'll stick to salmon and cod for a while I think ;-)

[@jamesbeeching6138]

Kippers do have a somewhat "robust " flavour!! I personally love them...Did Ian get to try some?? Also Dara if you find kippers too strong try Forfar Bridies...They are a smoked haddock which ( to me) are even nicer!!😊😊😊😊..."Smoke me a kipper..I'll be back for breakfast!!"😅😅😅😅

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Ian did try them... and didn't love them. But we need to try some other smoked fish one of these days...

[@jamesbeeching6138]

@MagentaOtterTravels if you don't like kippers you probably won't like any other smoked fish!! You must have tried smoked salmon though?🥰🥰🥰

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@jamesbeeching6138 yes, I have had smoked salmon. I was not hugely in love with it...

[@jamesbeeching6138]

@MagentaOtterTravels lolz..Smoked salmon is really posh nosh!! So if you don't like it I would say all other smoked fish will be a waste for you to try!!! I hate sweed no matter how it is served!!

[@stevenhoward3358]

A pair of kippers and a slice of thickly buttered brown bread.

[@tonywilkinson6895]

Nice to see yah try em' if I don't give food a try my fomo kicks in and I can't rest till I have 😊✌

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Now I need the cockney experience of trying jellied eels with pie mash and liquor!

[@fleabiter]

good sports. I don't mind kippers occasionally. My dad used to poach them in milk I think and always had them with a chunk of bread to take any stuck bones down :D

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Oooooh, the bones are not nice to think about. Christa and Joel almost didn't try them because of the bones ;)

[@CowmanUK]

"Fish canoes" is going to stay with me for life.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

LOL... didn't they look like that?! Sorry that you can never "un-see" that image! haha

[@paulhanson5164]

Buttered granary bread toasted with kippers on top, no need for condiments, beautiful on their own. Though its something I eat for lunch. Nice flaked and mixed with rice and veg. I got the rice idea from Kedgeree, an old fashioned dish of which I'm roughly aware of the ingredients, never seen on a menu and never tried. One of these days I'll get around to attempting to make it.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I've never seen kedgeree on a menu either.

[@sheridanwane4391]

Try poached kippers with buttered brown bread, Smoked haddock is even better

[@Poliss95]

There's only one thing I miss since becoming a vegetarian since 1988 and that's Craster Kippers. What on earth are you doing with those kippers? 😲They should be fried in butter. Butter makes everything better.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

NOW you tell me!!! 🙄

[@Poliss95]

@@MagentaOtterTravels I thought I already had. Maybe I was thinking of telling you and forgot. Mrs Boppy are them raw, which sent me into apoplexy. 😲

[@stephenswistchew7720]

A wee tip for cooking kippers I use don’t put them in a pan on the stove they will stink the house out. Take the kippers put them in a ziplock bag with a piece of butter and a wee bit water Seal the bag and boil in the bag in water on your stove they will be juicy and you won’t have that kipper smell in your kitchen now if your Scottish like me a wee dram of whisky in it makes a nice flavour and a gravy for the fish try it you’ll like it cheers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@stephenswistchew7720 great idea! 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@AnyoneForToast]

Kippers aren't my favourite, but I've only eaten them cold. I've never thought of poaching them, might help. I enjoy the odd rollmop herring though, or pickled anything really. The prices looked good on those frozen tuna and dressed crab. That surprised me.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

If you are in Craster, L. Robsons is a top place for all the fishy stuff! I think the best way to eat kippers would be fried in BUTTER with BUTTERED bread, according to all the comments I've read. IF I ever try kippers again, I'll do that ;-)

[@griswald7156]

I like Vinegar on solitary kippers..with an oeuf is strange….an accompaniment of white bread and butter is best.. With Toast and egg must be a Dallas delicacy..served with squeezed orange juice and breakfast tea..

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

No no no... I swear the folks around Alnwick/Alnmouth in Northumberland told me to eat it that way! haha

[@richt71]

I grew up having kippers for weekend breakfast. It was cheap and tasty. I'd have it on toast with with mustard butter.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thank you for mentioning mustard! You are the only person who has agreed with me so far!

[@Poliss95]

Was the 'nice lady' at L Robson pulling an American tourists leg? I've never heard of kippers being poached before. Maybe they're new? I've only ever had them fried in butter for supper, never for breakfast. You can have other types of kipper. Kippered just means smoked, so kippered herring means smoked herring.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

We attended church in Alnwick the day before and the local chap told us to eat them for breakfast with toast and egg. And so did the lady at L Robson! And the host at our Air B&B! And... on the back of the package it said to poach the kipper in MILK! That sounded too crazy, so I went for the water method. Butter sounds tastier.

[@Poliss95]

@@MagentaOtterTravels Fried with bread and butter is the only way to eat them. Maybe the poaching thing is some kind of weird North Northumberland custom? 😁

[@elliotgeorge999]

@@MagentaOtterTravels yes i have only ever had mine poached in milk, my mother taught me to.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@elliotgeorge999 where did your mum grow up?

[@elliotgeorge999]

@@MagentaOtterTravels Lancashire

[@hilarymiseroy]

You can get these in Waitrose. Very unusual taste.

[@nigem6611]

Never heard of boiling kippers in water, are you sure you weren't supposed to boil the kippers in the bag? Best grilled with a knob of butter melted on top.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I have no idea if I did it right 🤷‍♀️🤣

[@nigem6611]

@@MagentaOtterTravels I'm pretty sure you cooked them wrong, cooking them in water like you did would take most of goodness and flavour away.

[@mattking5936]

It isn't a substitute for bacon. Just grill them and eat them. I like them on a bbq served with chilli sauce. BTW it is incredibly healthy. It's packed with rich oils.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

You know when you say to an American "just grilled them" it means something different than it does in Britain. Since she mentioned a barbecue, maybe it's the same?

[@mattking5936]

@MagentaOtterTravels I've been eating kippers for years, normally for breakfast. A few years ago I went to the fish Quay festival in north shields (just down the coast). They were serving kippers off the bbq in pitta bread with chilli sauce and salad. It was a revelation!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@mattking5936 nice!

[@catgladwell5684]

No herrings in America? I couldn't live there My favourite fish, however prepared.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I'm sure you can find herring... but I've never looked. It's certainly not a popular foodstuff ;-)

[@ClubCrafteria]

Great eating

[@davsav]

For me it is kippers with butter plus bread and butter for lunch.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

You fry the kippers in butter?

[@davsav]

@MagentaOtterTravels I buy frozen kippers that come with butter and I heat them in the microwave. Is that terrible?

[@davidmartin3947]

Poaching them in milk not water makes them less 'fishy'.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks for explaining that! I was wondering...

[@ruthgoebel723]

I would try it, but the fillet only. I can't eat something that is looking at me....

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I agree 100%!!!

[@larryfroot]

The heads make an excellent stock.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

What do you use the stock for? Fish soup? Fish pie? I've never made either of those...

[@jeanlongsden1696]

well you got that ass about face. you are meant to fry the kippers and poach the eggs in the pan of hot water. lol Ian's singing reminded me of what we use to sing about kippers ... "save all your kippers for tea", a parody of Brotherhood of Man's "save your kisses for me"

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I hope you enjoyed the first and last time Ian will ever sing on an MOT video! Are you serious?! The directions on the package and the website definitely say to poach the kippers or stick them in hot water ... by holding the head! That's how they do it in Craster anyway...

[@jeanlongsden1696]

@@MagentaOtterTravels I have only ever seen them fried in Butter, the same way as I do them at home. but if boiling them is what the instructions tell you, who am I to argue.

[@wencireone]

"Smoke Me A kipper, I'll Be Back For Breakfast "

[@wencireone]

Ace Rimmer 😂

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Don't know that one ☝️

[@wencireone]

@@MagentaOtterTravels you'll have to Google that one

[@grahvis]

Herrings in all their different forms are the food of the gods.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I think I'm not godly enough...

[@kathchandler4919]

I would never have kippers with egg , ever ! Living in Northumberland & uncle Alan & aunt Ella living in Seahouses they were eaten regularly in our house...just not by me, I do have a recipe however where, as an adult , I made a gorgeous kipper pate , excellent on toast or outcakes (it's made with good quality cream cheese, lemon juice & seasoning) mmmh

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes, I saw kipper pate on the menu at the restaurant in Craster. That might be good... I swear I had Northumbrians tell me to eat it with egg... I did not make this up on my own! haha

[@kathchandler4919]

@MagentaOtterTravels what can I say? There are people everywhere with weird tastes, if you feel something doesn't go together then you're, most probably, correct ! I can't stand black pudding (and that's from being a child) offal is to be fed to dogs, not humans &, as for jellied eels, my goodness my eyes water at the thought of them , yuk ! I like lobster, prawns, the big crabs caught offshore in these cold waters , our Northumbrian beef &, once upon a time our lamb too (till I helped my friend feed her rescue lambs from being 2 hours old 😢) now I can't eat that . If you're still in Northumberland head to just outside Alnwick town, Willowburn Retail Park , Turnbulls the butchers , all the goodies are top quality, the meat all has the name of the farm & miles travelled. The steak pies are gorgeous 😍, there's Rington's tea , very classy , try their Earl Grey, which, incidentally was created, as you know, for Charles, Lord Eldon, Earl Grey , his ancestral home, less than a mile from Craster & their tea room open all summer , in which you may well find yourself being served by the current Earl Grey & his lovely wife...why not, you know it would be fascinating 😉 Oh, by the way, their place is Howick Hall, NE66 3LB

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@kathchandler4919 we almost went to Howick Hall... but ended up not having the chance. Thanks for your fun comment and suggestions!

[@kathchandler4919]

@@MagentaOtterTravels oh, no, OK, next time my lovely friend !

[@trevorveail]

It should be toast butter kipper (full kipper) and a poached egg on top. great meal any time of the day.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

You fry your kippers in butter?

[@trevorveail]

you can warm kippers in many ways.

[@glampingbrynparc1495]

You'll have to try lava bread and bara brith when you come to Wales next

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Ha ha, yes I still need to try laverbreaf! Can't wait! 😛

[@vickytaylor9155]

I sometimes use kippers instead of smoked haddock in a kedgeree.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I still haven't tried kedgeree... I know I need to sometime, but after this taste test I must confess I am feeling slightly less motivated ;-) You are braver than me, Vicky! XX

[@vickytaylor9155]

@@MagentaOtterTravels I dare the both of you to try it for a video. I think the spices in it will lessen the fishiness for you. You can also use some smoked salmon in it if you prefer.

[@johnboy2562]

​@MagentaOtterTravels Kedgeree isn't as strong on the 'fishy' flavour that kippers are, the mild spices and creamy texture, combined with the hard boiled eggs and rice, make it much mellower dish. I love it.🐟🥚🍚😋

[@janedeacondeacon9832]

Best way is granary bread and butter with strong builders tea .

[@vanburger]

Kipper facts. West coast kippers (often called Manx kippers) are better than the east coast. Grill (broil) them with butter don't poach. With Manx kippers the fish bones often disintegrate in the smoking and then cooking for me kippers have to sizzle. Fleetwood used to be a great place for Manx kippers.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I see... so there's an East coast West coast rivalry going on... like Shake Shack vs In n Out Burger 🍔 in the US 😉

[@vanburger]

Oh no Dara...it's a different smoking process Manx tend to be smaller but chubbier it's a different recipe altogether. It's like SMOKIES, there's smokies everywhere even in the USA Portland I believe. But there's only one!! Arbroath Smokie...from Scotlands east coast.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@vanburger I might have to try them one day ...

[@ratarsed666]

i have always fried the kippers and always whole kippers they don't taste the same filleted for some reason , boiling would juste take away the flavour

[@peckelhaze6934]

I have a knob of butter and lemon juice with my kippers. I would never have them with an egg, just with a slice of bread and butter. I have them for lunch not breakfast.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Good advice. As a wise person once said "butter makes everything better"!

[@davidhoward5392]

Kippers are wonderful

[@paulguise698]

Hiya Dara, I cant stand kippers I tried them once, when I burped all you taste was kippers it went on for 2 days, that's all I have to say, this is Choppy in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes, the fish burps and aftertaste are NOT pleasant!

[@markgibson3034]

I love kippers. I never thought of having them with eggs before. I don’t think I like the sound of that.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Can't say I recommend it! Lol

[@britainonabudget]

Ian singing! ❤❤

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Glad you enjoyed Ian's first and final singing performance on MOT! haha

[@shkeen57]

You missed a trick, smoked Haddock..Kedgeree

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Still need to try that one of these days

[@johnadey9464]

Try it with butter and vinegar.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Definitely should have fried them in butter...

[@MrGyges]

Eggs and kippers ? Lunacy. I’m astonished they’re not magenta-coloured. Lots of butter ( lots ) is the route to a fishy breakfast. Oh, and fish pongs & pongs for weeks, ie, stinks the house out. Still, I admire your culinary courage. Yankee get up and go. ;-)

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thank you very much! I do think we were incredibly brave! And I promise that Northumbrians do eat kippers with eggs 😉

[@readmylisp]

Kippers . Yum Yum.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

How do YOU eat them?

[@readmylisp]

@@MagentaOtterTravels Toast and butter is all you need.

[@lizbignell7813]

Have you never had smoked salmon and scrambled egg for breakfast?

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Nope! I've had a bagel with lox and cream cheese... but not for brekkie ;-)

[@lizbignell7813]

PS, love the Supertramp tribute band!

[@lizbignell7813]

It is quite a common special occasion breakfast, if you know what l mean. Christmas morning or in a hotel.

[@ruthgoebel723]

I had smoked salmon several times for breakfast when in the UK. I LOVE smoked salmon!!

[@lizbignell7813]

So glad you enjoyed it. Come again soon.

[@pershorefoodbanktrusselltr3632]

I prefer smocked Haddock and poached eggs for breakfast, it’s much nicer.

[@gerrymccartney3561]

Sardines are part of the Herring family.. I love the taste but don't like the smell of kippers. They are best made by someone else in their kitchen. Spreading melting butter on them is the best way,

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Butter does make everything better!

[@gerrymccartney3561]

@MagentaOtterTravels Is that a reference to Betty Botter? Betty Botter bought some butter, but she said, this butter’s bitter; If I put it in my batter, It will make my batter bitter, But a bit of better butter Will make my batter better. So she bought a bit of butter Better than her bitter butter And she put it in her batter And it made her batter better, So ‘twas better Betty Botter Bought a bit of better butter

[@tracyglasgow5571]

You two are cute!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

We just need you to try kippers!

[@andrewdoubtfire4700]

My word no. Fry them. I also add vinegar to them once cooked.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

We were just following all the advice and directions we had been given! I didn't know I should be frying them in butter! 🤷‍♀️

[@Kingshieldwall]

SHOCK. A Seafood Shop smelt strongly of Fish 😯 and the Kipper tasted Fishy. What did you expect ?

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Dare to dream... LOL

[@peterbrazier7107]

The only fish I eat is tinned Tuna.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

That is definitely the fish we eat most often in our home. And 2nd most popular is baked salmon fillet. Much milder than a kipper ;-)

[@john-wq8kf]

Not like old time kippers made with summer herring not defrosted frozen herring like now

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@john-wq8kf yes, it's a shame that the kippers aren't local anymore, but imported from another country

[@iansenior9759]

Remove the bones first. Just peel them away to leave only the fish.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Good advice!

[@Eoinmcpar]

Fry them in real butter with mushrooms

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@Eoinmcpar that would've been a much better idea!

[@colinbirks5403]

Those kippers look too hard. They usually virtually fall apart.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes, I'm afraid I made a mess of it! Lol