Brisling sardines…  

Brisling is a type of sardine. They are mostly smaller than the normal sardines. In fact, they are less than half the length of other sardines. Hence, they are less than 100mm long. In Europe, brisling is also known as sprat. Brisling is plentiful in Northern Europe. So, they are mostly wild-caught in cool and clear waters. In fact, they only exist in pure waters. So far, they are responsibly wild-caught in the pristine coastal waters of Norway.

Brisling, with a delicate flavour and distinct scales, these silverfish have a delightful and tender texture. Thus far, brisling contains a higher concentration of omega 3 fatty acids than sardines.

Fresh brisling

Brislings are available fresh. However, their character and flavour make them ideal for canning. So, commonly they are lightly smoked and packed in olive oil. Hence, this gives them a rich buttery texture. Some brands may add flavours too.

Canned brislings are delicious and loaded with nutrients. It is full of natural goodness. For example, a small can of say 106g contains 2.5g of Omega-3 fats. They also have more than 15% of your daily recommended intake of calcium and more than 15g of protein. These nutrients are essential for your wellness and they are best from natural sources rather than supplements.

Brisling diet

Brisling is known for its purity. Thus, there is a reduced risk of containing mercury. The International Fish canning companies globally consider brislings to be the tastiest and premium quality sardines available. So, you should incorporate it into your diet. Brisling sardines are all-natural and low-calorie food.

They are delicious on their own or perfect to top up your favourite crackers. It tastes great on pizza and it adds flavour to tomato-based pasta sauces. With a little inspiration, it will have you covered for a few types of starters and main-course dishes. Brisling is suited for breakfast menus too.

Thus far, to add brisling to your diet, the sky is the limit. While they are small, their abundance makes them valuable. Furthermore, it offers many health benefits to those who consume them.  

Several health benefits 

The highly dense content of healthy omega-3 fatty acids makes it valuable to eat brisling. It is a perfect wellness food with high contents of calcium. In fact, it has three times the calcium as a cup of milk. Moreover, it contains phosphorous and vitamin D which help with calcium absorption.

Brisling is potent with iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, copper, and all of the B vitamins. So, they have most of the essential minerals and vitamins. When eating a well-balanced diet, brisling may keep you free from many diseases, especially heart issues.

Brisling production

Canned fish processing companies normally keep brislings in the sea for at least three days after fishing. Thus far, this method eliminates the undigested food in the belly. So far, this processing method improves the texture too. The process then rinses the fish with brine. So, the fish is then descaled and sorted by size.

Traditionally, brislings are hand-packed into aluminum cans. It is hand-packed because fish skin is thin and machine packing may tear or break them. Thus far, it was a tradition to pack brisling in olive oil. However, due to customer demand, you will find them packed in spring water, sauces like tomato, garlic, or soy.

You may serve them straight out of the cans, on toast, crackers, or mixed in salads. They may be unsmoked, lightly smoked, or oak-smoked.