How To Prepare Smoked Herring Two Trini Ways | Foodie Nation

You asked for it one way, here it is two ways:
Choka Style
Yield: 5 - 6 Portions
INGREDIENTS
½ Lb Smoked Herring Filets
3 Tbsp Small Diced Green Sweet Peppers
2 Tbsp Chopped Scallions
¼ Cup Small Medium Diced Tomatoes, Deseeded
1/8 Cup Julienned Onions (1 Small Onion)
1 Pimento Pepper, minced
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
¼ Tsp Black Pepper
METHOD
1. Place filets of herring into a medium bowl and add enough boiling water over it to cover. Let sit for 15 minutes to allow the filets to soften up and dispel of its saltiness.
2. Drain the water after the soaking period, wash with tap water and drain again. Squeeze the excess water out of the filets properly.
3. Break the softened filets apart using your finger tips, shredding them into little pieces removing the tiny bones as best as you can. If some remain, it’s ok as they are soft and won’t choke you.
4. Place shredded herrings into a clean bowl and add the sweet peppers, scallions, tomatoes, onions and pimento pepper.
5. In a small sauté pan, add the olive oil in and heat until it begins to lightly smoke. Remove pan from heat immediately and pour hot oil over the smoked herring choka. It should make a sizzling noise. Begin to toss and mix ingredients to incorporate all aromatics with herrings. Season with black pepper and taste. If you desire some spiciness, you can easily add a little minced pepper to it for a kick.
6. Enjoy with crusty bread, baguettes, rotis, or even crackers.
Fry Up Style
Yield: 5 - 6 Portions
INGREDIENTS
½ Lb Smoked Herring Filets
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
Half Cup Thinly Sliced Onions
1 Pimento Pepper, minced
2 Tbsp Chopped Scallions
¼ Tsp Black pepper
METHOD
1. Place filets of herring into a medium bowl and add enough boiling water over it to cover. Let sit for 15 minutes to allow the filets to soften up and dispel of its saltiness.
2. Drain the water after the soaking period, wash with tap water and drain again. Squeeze the excess water out of the filets properly.
3. Break the softened filets apart using your finger tips, shredding them into little pieces removing the tiny bones as best as you can. If some remain, it’s ok as they are soft and won’t choke you.
4. Place a small iron pot over high heat and add the 4 tbsp of oil. When oil is hot, add in the sliced onions, pimento peppers and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the shredded pieces of herrings in and stir fry for 4 - 5 minutes ensuring to break part the herrings into even smaller fragments as this would allow the pieces to crisp up.
5. Add the chopped scallions and season with black pepper. If you desire some spiciness, you can easily add a little minced pepper to it for a kick.
6. Remove pot from heat.
7. Enjoy these fried up herrings with boiled provisions like Cassava (Yuca) or even as a great accompaniment to Dhal and Boiled Rice.
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[@ruthnettles1677]

Don’t matter how you clean dat smoke herring,dem fine bones still remain a little 💯🇹🇹

[@Cold_Zero_The_Wise]

If you boil it enough all bones even the spine melt like butter in your mouth.

[@danberg3500]

That wouldn't ruin the taste? Am asking. Dont want to sit down and clean it ​@@Cold_Zero_The_Wise

[@kamenwaticlients]

I like to fry it with onion, tomato, sweet pepper, scotch bonnet

[@faziarahamam1765]

Kezzianne and Chef Jason, I love looking at your cooking videos. You both compliment each other. Chef Jason, you are hilarious and I like how you share the meaning of our colloquial names and its meanings.

[@kjsim6977]

When you pour the hot oil over the herring...memoriessss of ma grandma...I could just smell that kitchen right now...luv U guys😊

[@albinamayr3119]

jl

[@jacquesviau6165]

Smell fabulous, right 😂😂

[@shaneoutar1989]

The fry one with fry bakes are awsome

[@kavitamohammed3598]

I love you guys so much, everytime I'm unsure about a dish I always use you guys as a reference! Love the stale jokes from chef Jason and the sarcasm from Kez ❤🖤🤍 #MyFoodieAirFryer #MyFoodieAirFryer#MyFoodieAirFryer #MyFoodieAirFryer #MyFoodieAirFryer #MyFoodieAirFry

[@trinimunch5399]

Thanks for the recipe i love 💕 you guys together informative & entertaining many blessings to both of you 🇹🇹🙏👀

[@mellymac1111]

Team fry style for sure (with tomatoes 🍅) . Keep up the good work guys. Your channel is great 👍🏽

[@kamenwaticlients]

Yes! Also with sweet pepper.

[@margretsubero9462]

Hi my Trinidad people this is very good to eat with Ann things I love that very much with fry bake keep it up well done my friend God bless 🙌

[@karminiparsan4440]

Looove smoked herring...all ways..with fry or roast or coconut bake..sada..cassava..any ground provision..dhal and rice..rice cookup etc etc😁😁😁. There is a 3rd way where you roast tomatoes and add it to the smoked herring..scotch bonnet pepper too👍👍

[@Trudloops]

Thanks for this video. I liked the explanation about boiling versus pouring hot water over it. I do the fried version

[@naomigardener-bacchus8185]

Loving this. Boiling is mainly for the very dry smoked herring with the skin and/or head still attached.

[@sarahwilson4558]

I love the choka version. Only difference is I add a pinch or two of ground geera in my hot oil before chunkaying it.

[@claudettec959]

Happy Easter Chef Jason and Kezzianne, thank you for the video. I Love it both ways with yam, sweet potatoes, green bananas and plantain.

[@louisapaul8633]

Thank you so much for the tip on how to remove the bones. I love smoke herring but avoided making it as I was not skilled at removing the bones. Your method is a game changer for me and was able to make herring fritters. I can enjoy herring more often now. I may prep the deboned herring in bulk and freeze small portions to use at will. For the aroma, while windows are open, boiling anise and cinnamon sticks during cancels aromas out.

[@wendy-annmaillard7149]

Enjoy you guys’ smoked herring presentation. I would love see a good Dal presentation.

[@scarletfrancois3469]

Hi guys nice seeing you again,even the socall boneless herring has alot of bones

[@jovansuperville5543]

I love it both ways

[@sexylove459]

I watch all ur videos for any trini food i dont know how to cook🥰🥰🥰🥰 am jamaican 🙊🙊🙊🙊

[@cathyshahoud4926]

The fry style.. Both looks delicious 👍

[@jacquesviau6165]

My my my! English Caribbeans prepare smoked hearings the same way we, Haitians do. The 1st method we call it chik tay. Cheers to you guys

[@donna-maeettienne4069]

Doing fried style now . Never did buljol next time I will try it . Thanks foodie nation . Am from south to

[@iam_trinikimmy]

Who else knows that dhal rice smoked herring and tomatoes choka is called "a dougla"?? I only started eating this in my late 20's also. I like both styles. Yes please do a dhal recipe!

[@shanequaaustin8908]

Yummy 🤤

[@josephwilliams5010]

Very nice Blessing 🙌🏾🙏🏽

[@kissme5757]

I soooooo love these two people I smile the whole episode

[@joancalantjis644]

Thanks for 2 types herring dishes. To solve the fine bones problem, I think if you fry the herring crisp the bones cd be eaten?? Don't know just thinking. Also cd add garlic&parsley? Thanks a lot

[@darnell835]

Chef J ur cooking skill are awesome with all respect to you guys...✌❤😂😂

[@SteveB357]

Smoke herring, because weed is illegal?

[@anesiaandrews214]

Ik an old lady who used to roast the smoke herring then add the onion, pimento etc raw with a bit of olive oil, so it was more like a salad kinda😂 but it tasted pretty good.

[@lizabetx483]

Traditional saltfish buljol is made with raw onions, tomatoes, peppers etc added to the cooked saltfish and with a bit of olive oil. My mom used to buy the whole herring and roast it as well. It smells up the place ! But now she says she is a modern housewife and she is buying the milder prepared herring that does not need roasting! Still... the long time herring has a better flavour.

[@desalynandrews8907]

Great job on all your dishes. Waiting for the Dahl class now🙂

[@DevaNeeramanii]

loveloveLOOOOOOVE you guys!!! this was an awesome episode. Tanx eh! Ah want de dhal!!!

[@trini_boi2414]

Breakfast??? I eating smoked herring anytime any day that's why I'm here to learn how to cook it 😆

[@jeffreyrafferty4888]

I love smoked herring. I'll have to get some if they ever let me back on the island.

[@ronaldpeters7500]

When I was seven years old my grandmother made smoked herring pelau. It taste Heavenly.

[@starboy6226]

Drop the recipe and directions Dey na plzzz

[@deliafernandez3870]

Loved smoked herring as a child. I have not had this for over 40 years. Don't know if I can get this where I live in the UK.

[@curtisthomas2670]

Caribbean or Asian or African market or section in supermarket

[@allihenderson7955]

My grandma used to make this so perfect I used to eat until my belly was so full❤

[@junecox8274]

Great love both

[@denisefrancois4727]

Smoke herring in any form is a winner for me. My favourite dish is smoke herring and anything😍

[@trinimama178]

Yes, would love the dhal recipe. Thanks

[@MsGaaron]

Great vid as usual!! And yes yes yes please make the dhal!!!

[@victoriabenicourt8792]

Good chemistry

[@kirwynmarin3987]

I add lime or lemon juice to the dish also.

[@sashat3436]

I literally just ate this for breakfast 🥰😋

[@rramnath1981]

Dahl rice smoke herring! My mother favorite so it’s MY favorite

[@RS-ec6ik]

It’s no longer just chef Jason, it’s mr. president.

[@stephaniewood9608]

Thank you for sharing❤❤❤

[@wendyrahman5793]

Team fry with tomatoes. Love Dahl and rice must try it. Both look so delicious.

[@rileyshenelle356]

Great video as usual. I would really love to see a dhal recipe. I team any kind of smoked herring

[@lindam8497]

Make some dal nuh!........LOVE YOU GUYS❤️Love bota dem😋

[@berniceacharaj4118]

How do u make the roasted version? My husband told me how his mother used to roast the smoke herring could u plz tell me how to do that way.

[@claudettec959]

Bernice, for the roasted version, you have to get the smoked herring with the skin and head on, and roast it over the fire. This version tastes nicer. The smoked herring fillet will not work if you want to roast it over the fire.

[@orlasmall3051]

Iiss thall the ingredigregration I will repeat that again you need some roast break fruit agree you need rice so thank you for cooking am also learning have a nice day thank you thank you

[@kavitamaharaj-ramdial3027]

Rice, dhal and smoked herring all the way

[@user-qy5vk4rr4i]

Have a grate day

[@stephaniegreene539]

I grew up eating the fry way, my mom loved it with doll and rice. I hv to try it the , buljol way. pls do the doll recipe...🇬🇾🙏👏

[@elishamorris3685]

#MyFoodieAirFryer Not everybody could make a good smoked herring. This one is a gem.

[@larry6978]

Can infuse cabbage as in boljol??

[@allihenderson7955]

Yep delicious 😋 please show us how to make dhal

[@carmenhosein3634]

Love both of them 👍😋😋

[@olivegobin1584]

Love smoke herring. I put tomatoes in my fried smoke herring.😘

[@danielkissoon9680]

My mouth is watering right now but you should of have some fried bake whit it🇨🇦

[@Reza-1223]

🇨🇦

[@richardtpgusa7236]

Yum

[@genevievemollick6879]

I would add garlic to this recipe

[@nickyyoung8538]

Taste rel gud...want 2 c a recipe for smoke herring and tomotoes

[@michellelee229]

Grandma used to put thin slices of mango Loving the both ways

[@riamurphy4784]

This looks delicious

[@rawhenrnh]

My father used to make smoked herring with tomatoes and dumplings

[@melissaholder4231]

Can you do a recipe for dahl please. Thanks

[@RLDABN]

Very nice...even though I can't eat fish. Dhal please!

[@esbee3970]

Thank You for posting this video! I just tried the first recipe and it was delicious. I don’t like bell peppers, so I excluded that ingredient and added a little bit of lime juice. I also did boil it because that’s how mom would do it when I was a kid. Very comforting dish!

[@kingingwithoutaqueen9641]

Where can i get a stove like that to buy asap

[@hamaniecheenibass5729]

Smoke herring and tomatoes fried up- good with fried bake or sada

[@nikkiwoods1167]

Yesss let's get that dhal recipe plzz

[@1daxwood]

I wish there was a recipe out there showing the real way of cooking smoked herrings.....roasted method

[@saiyanbro]

I throw in cherry tomatoes, cucumber, garlic, bell peppers

[@ruthnettles1677]

Both!!!

[@tiny2king357]

Do a vid on curried chataigne please

[@nicolemodeste5192]

My mother is making the fried style, as I’m typing this, to go with roast bake. She’s interested in the “buljol style. We’ll try it next time. Thanks.

[@erickathompson7040]

Yes. Please make some dhal!

[@nshivraj14]

Dahl recipe, please!!

[@renajennings]

I put plenty chopped tomatoes

[@caramelmoore3740]

A video cooking Dhal would be nice!!

[@positivemindset30]

I prefer crix , breakfast. Dhal and rice, lunch. Plus a lil carrot grate in there

[@shanequaaustin8908]

I don't know where to get fresh herring from. I use the herring out of the can. I'm going to start going to the public market. I want fresh herring 😂😂😂

[@joanrussell485]

Yes, dhal please

[@bbq499]

Make de dhal man....love yuh too bad...south ppl is the best lol

[@shanesingh4293]

Team fry style

[@rajeevkirpalani915]

I eat everything even de bone

[@barkimhood4461]

Maybe some dice pumpkin 😃

[@eutricestandish9441]

How about adding tomatoes?

[@islandbreeze1352]

Allyuh do a breadfruit oildown nah😊

[@dwightray8443]

#TeamFry... I Really Enjoyed This Vid... Thanks Guys❤❤❤

[@limarichardson5275]

#Team fry.That's my favorite comfort food .Yummilicious

[@kirtiaarthur8589]

Dhal rice and smoked herring wins every time.

[@neomihinds5328]

Just a little lime juice to the smoke herring

[@geemoney2120]

Dahl recipe asap and oil down recipe too 💯

[@MrJasonwoods]

Roaast some tomatoes and cook it up with the smoke herring

[@honeybeetome]

I've been looking for smoked herrings here in Tulsa, Oklahoma and nothing:-( If any of your viewers have any suggestions, I'll be very grateful.

[@sweetpea4097]

hunnybeez30 I’m here in Philadelphia.If you would like me to mail it to you I can.

[@honeybeetome]

@@sweetpea4097 Oh my goodness, that's so very kind of you to offer but I couldn't. Is it an online store I can order it from?

[@curtisthomas2670]

AMAZON

[@blessedhighlyfavored5309]

Yes please make Dahl

[@amirbey5963]

South is the country...lol

[@darnell835]

Came here to see my babie Kezzi....😘😊😊❤

[@chefjasonperu]

Papayo

[@billyk.2153]

oooh...this is torture.....its not rite monnn!!!!!!!,,,,,real good/nice/good good....👌👌👌👌👌👌