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Nutritional Values

🔥350kcal
💪30gProtein
🌾1gCarbs
🥑25gFat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️150 gServing

* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.

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Aarhus Røget Makrel

How to order / say it
Say it Aarhus røget makrel — [Ow-hoos roh-yet mah-krel]
Order I'd like the smoked mackerel.
Locally Jeg vil gerne have røget makrel.
Say locally

Smoked mackerel fillets, rich and flaky.

Why try it?

This dish encapsulates Aarhus's connection to the sea, with mackerel smoked to perfection for a traditional taste.

How it tastes

The mackerel is rich and oily, with a deep smoky flavor that pairs beautifully with herbs and crackers.

Origin & History — first documented: 1650

Smoked mackerel has been enjoyed in Aarhus since the 17th century, when local fishermen refined smoking techniques to preserve their catches.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🐟 500 g mackerel fillets
  • 🧂 50 g salt
  • 🌿 1 tbsp dill
  • 🍋 1 lemon
  • 🧂 1 tsp pepper

Method

  1. 1 Season mackerel with salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Smoke fillets until cooked through.
  3. 3 Squeeze lemon over mackerel and garnish with dill.

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