Which Smoked Salmon?

donnacha · 13-12-2010 12:11pm #1

Apologies if this has been done before but I'm interested in your opinions on where to get the best Smoked Salmon in Dublin? There are so many own brands in the SuperMarkets that are on the cheap - and I know good Wild Salmon is expensive. I want something that isn't going to taste of brine - and I'm willing to spend the right money for a better experience on Xmas day.

olaola · 13-12-2010 12:23pm

Well I would firstly go for smoked Irish salmon, not Irish smoked salmon. There is a subtle difference in the name, but latter is not Irish.

donnacha · 13-12-2010 12:27pm

Thanks olaola - thats some very good advice.

Though is Irish the best? I know last year I picked up some Smoked Scottish Salmon in M&S and was impressed.

D1976 · 13-12-2010 12:35pm

donnacha wrote: »

Thanks olaola - thats some very good advice.

Though is Irish the best? I know last year I picked up some Smoked Scottish Salmon in M&S and was impressed.

I tried this yesterday and it is out of this world the taste is absolutely gorgeous.

http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/product_range/special_buys4_14457.htm

antoniosicily · 13-12-2010 2:58pm

olaola wrote: »

Well I would firstly go for smoked Irish salmon, not Irish smoked salmon. There is a subtle difference in the name, but latter is not Irish.

thanks I didn't know!

olaola · 13-12-2010 3:22pm

antoniosicily wrote: »

thanks I didn't know!

Cheeky, isn't it!!!

Superquinn (if you have one near) have a good range. M&S also do good smoked salmon. I always buy Irish myself.

donnacha · 14-12-2010 12:10pm

I bought that Aldi range last night and thought it was good - but it didn't blow me away. They also only sell it in small packs which doesn't really add up as I need to serve up for 30 guests. Any other recommendations?

olaola · 14-12-2010 3:15pm

Hey, I just see on the facebuke, that M&S have salmon for 1/2 price this week. Might be worth checking out. Not sure what exactly is in the sale though!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/MarksandSpencerIreland

nompere · 14-12-2010 4:30pm

When interviewed, various food writers and cooks refer to this fellow:

http://www.frankhederman.com/

You'll see he was mentioned in the Irish Times last Saturday.

Thoie · 14-12-2010 4:33pm

I was just coming on to recommend Frank Hederman as well

the beer revolu · 14-12-2010 6:51pm

Nobody would question the quality of Hederman's produce.
But the price!!!!!:eek:

nompere · 14-12-2010 7:10pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

Nobody would question the quality of Hederman's produce.
But the price!!!!!:eek:

In that case you'll just have to go and buy Tesco's Market Value smoked salmon. There's often a direct connection between cost and quality.

niallam · 14-12-2010 7:23pm

olaola wrote: »

Well I would firstly go for smoked Irish salmon, not Irish smoked salmon. There is a subtle difference in the name, but latter is not Irish.

Apart from buying Irish any other reason? There is no real difference between Irish and scottish salmon, or Norwegian for that matter, Salmo Salar farmed in the north east atlantic. Its usually down to the smokers.
Unless your using a salmon from somewhere like http://www.lochduart.com/ , not Irish but a far superior salmon from the start.
Have you sampled that many smoked salmon variety's before?

http://www.salar.co.uk/

Used by Ramsey, Stein and many others....

donnacha · 14-12-2010 10:16pm

this is exactly the type of advice I was looking for - thanks everyone. I've sent hederman an email for a price - though the beer revolution seems to know the price already .... care to advise before I get a heart attack by email?

niallam - I've tried a few, but it tended to be in decent restaurants so haven't had to source before. I know from tasting the good stuff that its well worth the investment and should be a nice treat for the family on xmas day.

donnacha · 14-12-2010 10:18pm

£20stg minimum delivery charge for loch duart :eek::eek:

CJhaughey · 14-12-2010 10:20pm

Sally Barnes Woodcock smokery is excellent and stocked by Harrods in the UK and most good fishmongers in Ireland.

donnacha · 14-12-2010 10:57pm

cheers cjhaughey - just checked out Sallys site - she also has some really interesting smoked fish ... hhmm has me checking the bank balance as they are seriously premium prices. whilst searching I found the greattasteawards.co.uk website - what a cool site, it has links to all the winners websites in all categories.

CJhaughey · 14-12-2010 11:42pm

I can tell you her smoked Albacore is the best smoked fish I have eaten. Ever.

olaola · 15-12-2010 10:30am

Got a leaflet from Superquinn in the door last night, they've a half price sale on their own brand and Dunns.

the beer revolu · 15-12-2010 7:32pm

CJhaughey wrote: »

Sally Barnes Woodcock smokery is excellent and stocked by Harrods in the UK and most good fishmongers in Ireland.

She used to do a cold smoked tuna (last I heard she had stopped due to lack of demand) which was truly amazing.

donnacha · 16-12-2010 4:27pm

Thanks for your posts on this. I've ended up placing an order with Frank Hederman - I'll report back after xmas. Also buying some of their Smoked Mackeral fillets which seemed like great value.

kmick · 16-12-2010 4:35pm

+1 on Frank Hederman. It sthe best smoked salmon I have ever tasted - non-greasy, melts in the mouth but firm and with a delicious flavour. Its a bit more expensive but its like McDonalds vs rib-eye steak when compared with farmed smoked salmon.

billyhead · 16-12-2010 8:35pm

kmick wrote: »

+1 on Frank Hederman. It sthe best smoked salmon I have ever tasted - non-greasy, melts in the mouth but firm and with a delicious flavour. Its a bit more expensive but its like McDonalds vs rib-eye steak when compared with farmed smoked salmon.

Can you buy this in a supermarket in Dubin?

kmick · 17-12-2010 3:14pm

Ive never seen it so I doubt it. He does not do supermarket quantities. His website above seems to sell it - I dont know how it gets delivered though. edit Fallon and Byrne and Avoca have it in Dublin/Wicklow. By the time they stick their mark up on it though its going to be expensive. I bought one piece of organic smoked salmon direct from the shop about the size of an iphone but 3 times thicker for 20 euro. Probably cost 40 for the same piece in Fallon and Byrne. Was worth the 20 though.

donnacha · 17-12-2010 9:08pm

They do next day delivery (€15) - and also sell 400g sealed packs. I actually thought the price was pretty reasonable considering their product is at the higher end of the market.

niallam · 18-12-2010 12:47pm

donnacha wrote: »

£20stg minimum delivery charge for loch duart :eek::eek:

http://www.nicksfish.ie/index1.html

Stocked here, only place in Ireland

leahyl · 23-12-2010 9:49am

kmick wrote: »

+1 on Frank Hederman. It sthe best smoked salmon I have ever tasted - non-greasy, melts in the mouth but firm and with a delicious flavour. Its a bit more expensive but its like McDonalds vs rib-eye steak when compared with farmed smoked salmon.

He has a stall in the English market in cork

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