# Smoked Kippers - what to do with 'em? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 30, 2012, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-kippers-what-to-do-with-em/626853 "2012-06-30T22:00:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zombywoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/9e8a1a/32.png) [@zombywoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zombywoof)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2012, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-kippers-what-to-do-with-em/626853/1 "2012-06-30T22:00:21Z")
On a whim I picked up a can of [these](http://www.barharborfoods.com/images/blogpix/smoked-wild-kippers-yel_002.jpg) Smoked Kippers - never had them before - if you’re a fan how do you like to prepare/use/eat them? ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2012, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-kippers-what-to-do-with-em/626853/2 "2012-06-30T22:28:02Z")
I like em right out of the can. A little onion and maybe some hot sauce wouldn’t be a bad idea. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2012, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-kippers-what-to-do-with-em/626853/3 "2012-06-30T22:39:25Z")
Heat them in butter and eat them with scrambled eggs. ---
**Author:** ![Odesio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/odesio/32/20003_2.png) [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2012, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-kippers-what-to-do-with-em/626853/4 "2012-06-30T23:06:20Z")
I just eat them straight out of the can. When I’m feeling fancy I put them on a plate. ---
**Author:** ![Teacake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Teacake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teacake)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2012, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-kippers-what-to-do-with-em/626853/5 "2012-06-30T23:12:49Z")
Grill them lightly with a dot of butter, then eat them with soda bread. That’s a British grill, by the way. I’m not recommending that you put them on the barbecue. ---
**Author:** ![ExTank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@ExTank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ExTank)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2012, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-kippers-what-to-do-with-em/626853/6 "2012-06-30T23:18:13Z")
Out of the can, on a cracker, with some cheese on the side as well. With beer. ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-kippers-what-to-do-with-em/626853/7 "2012-07-01T00:11:14Z")
Smoke me a kipper, I’ll be back for breakfast! ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-kippers-what-to-do-with-em/626853/8 "2012-07-01T00:20:46Z")
Is it St. Swithin’s Day already? ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-kippers-what-to-do-with-em/626853/9 "2012-07-01T00:50:11Z")
On sliced baguette. ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-kippers-what-to-do-with-em/626853/10 "2012-07-01T02:29:06Z")
On a soda cracker, in front of a campfire with a cold soda to wash it down. And s’mores for dessert. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-kippers-what-to-do-with-em/626853/11 "2012-07-01T02:30:29Z")
You have them for breakfast, mummy dear. ---
**Author:** ![JustinC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justinc/32/8083_2.png) [@JustinC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustinC)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-kippers-what-to-do-with-em/626853/12 "2012-07-01T03:49:36Z")
Break them up and toss with salad, you can use the juices for dressing. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-kippers-what-to-do-with-em/626853/13 "2012-07-01T05:22:27Z")
> [@jnglmassiv](#): > > Is it St. Swithin’s Day already? TIS! Replied Aunt Helga. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-kippers-what-to-do-with-em/626853/14 "2012-07-01T10:48:07Z")
Straight outta the can. ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-kippers-what-to-do-with-em/626853/15 "2012-07-01T10:50:53Z")
My grandpa’s recipe: Put some butter in a pan and lightly brown some chopped yellow onion. Once done, dump the kippers in and stir (you’re trying to break the fish up) Serve over toasted (and if you’re feeling indulgent, lightly buttered) English muffins. I love 'em that way. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-kippers-what-to-do-with-em/626853/16 "2012-07-01T13:33:47Z")
They make you regular. Just saying. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-kippers-what-to-do-with-em/626853/17 "2012-07-01T15:24:24Z")
I presume these come packed in oil and are moist and juicy. What do you recommend for smoked kippers that come in vacuum-packed plastic bags (the really salty variety)? Usually, I get a baguette and some sweet butter and eat that with chunks of the fish. On “MASH,” Charles once got smoked kippers from home and sauteed them together with scrambled eggs. Seems to me that would be overly salty… No? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-kippers-what-to-do-with-em/626853/18 "2012-07-01T15:29:11Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > What do you recommend for smoked kippers that come in vacuum-packed plastic bags (the really salty variety)? Fry them in butter and eat them with scrambled eggs! 😛 They’re _much_ better than the kind in a tin, but the bones are a pain. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-kippers-what-to-do-with-em/626853/19 "2012-07-01T16:09:24Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > Seems to me that would be overly salty… No? 😕 Some people really dig the salt. ---
**Author:** ![jerryp8472](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jerryp8472](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jerryp8472)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2012, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-kippers-what-to-do-with-em/626853/20 "2012-07-02T14:01:09Z")
Right out of the can. Mmm mmm goodness. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-kippers-what-to-do-with-em/626853.md?page=2)