Canned Trout

Name: Canned trout — rainbow trout or other trout, usually smoked, packed in oil or brine in tins, with a delicate, slightly smoky, salmon-like flavour. It is a less common type of canned fish, mostly found in Europe and as smoked fillets in cans.

Description

Trout is a freshwater and sea-run fish of the salmon family, and most trout sold today is farmed rainbow trout, raised in Denmark, Finland, Chile, Turkey and elsewhere. Smoked trout in cans or jars is sold in Scandinavia, Germany, Poland and Britain, as a convenient, shelf-stable alternative to fresh fish.

Compared with salmon, trout is smaller and milder, with a softer, more delicate flesh and a pinker or paler colour. Smoking adds flavour and preserves the fish, and the product can be eaten straight from the tin.

Main nutrition value

Trout provides high-quality protein and omega-3 fats, vitamin D, vitamin B12 and selenium, and is generally low in mercury.

How best to be consumed

Canned smoked trout is ready to eat.

1. Flake onto toast or crackers with cream cheese, horseradish, lemon and dill.
2. Mix into pâté or rillettes with soft cheese, yoghurt and herbs.
3. Toss into salads, pasta, potato salad and scrambled eggs.
4. Pair with cucumber, beetroot, capers and rye bread.
5. Keep unopened cans in a cool, dry place, and once opened transfer any leftovers to a covered container in the fridge and use within two days.

Overconsumption could cause…

Canned trout is healthy in sensible portions, with salt and smoking the main points.

1. High salt (sodium), which can raise blood pressure over time, so choose no-added-salt or low-sodium cans where you can and rinse before eating.
2. Fish allergy, which can be severe and is usually lifelong, so anyone allergic must avoid fish and check labels, including fish in sauces and dressings.
3. Compounds from smoking, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which are a concern with heavy regular intake of smoked foods in general.
4. Listeria risk for pregnant women from cold-smoked fish, which is less of a concern with fully cooked canned products, but should be checked.

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Wikipedia — Rainbow trout, used for origin, naming and history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_trout