brisling

1 small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines [syn: sprat]

2 small herring processed like a sardine [syn: sprat, Clupea sprattus]

English

Noun

1. A sprat (small herring)

The European sprat, Sprattus sprattus, also known as Bristling or Brisling, is a small, herring-like, marine fish. Found in European waters, it has silver grey scales and white-grey flesh. The fish is around 12% fat in its flesh and is a source of many vitamins. When used for food it can be canned, salted, fried, grilled, baked, marinaded etc.

The majority of Brisling Sardines that are sold to the public are harvested off the coasts of Norway and Scotland.

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