Traditionally known as a ‘breakfast fish’, kipper fillets have long been popular in Northern European counties both as a standalone snack, and as a salty accompaniment to buttery scrambled eggs. Rich in essential vitamins and minerals, kipper is a great oily fish to make a staple of your kitchen cupboard.

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John West Ireland

HOW KIPPER GETS FROM THE SEA TO YOUR PLATE

‘Kippers’ are actually herrings that have been split from head to tail, gutted, and then salted or pickled to reduce water content. Our kippers are caught off the Irish port of Killybegs, before being transported to a canning plant in Donegal. Once they arrive, they’re wood-smoked before being traditionally canned by hand. A lot goes into this humble breakfast fish!