Description
Term for herring that is smoked whole
Technical
Bloaters, a type of whole cold-smoked herring, are "salted and lightly smoked without gutting, giving them a characteristic slightly gamey flavour". They have a particular association with Great Yarmouth, England. Though popular in the 19th and early-20th centuries, the food has become rare. Bloaters are sometimes called Yarmouth bloaters, although production of the product in Yarmouth appears to have now ceased in the town with the closure of its smoked-fish factory in 2018. The bloater is also sometimes jokingly referred to as a Yarmouth capon, a two-eyed steak, or a Billingsgate pheasant.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
Wine Analogy
Similar to aged Manzanilla sherry with its briny, slightly oxidized notes
Coffee Analogy
Reminiscent of cold brew coffee with its mellow yet complex profile
Perfume Analogy
Like marine accords in niche perfumes with iodine and smoky undertones