Food glossary
What is Arbroath smokie?
Arbroath smokie — 'Smokies' are whole wood-smoked haddock with the backbone still intact. They're still produced in small family smokehouses in the east coast fishing town of Arbroath in Scotland. Good for poaching, grilling, making fishcakes and pies, and used in kedgeree and soups. The Arbroath smokie joined a select band of European speciality products when it was awarded Protected Geographical Indication…
'Smokies' are whole wood-smoked haddock with the backbone still intact. They're still produced in small family smokehouses in the east coast fishing town of Arbroath in Scotland. Good for poaching, grilling, making fishcakes and pies, and used in kedgeree and soups.
The Arbroath smokie joined a select band of European speciality products when it was awarded Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status by the European Commission on 2 March 2004, joining names such as Roquefort cheese, Stilton and Jambon d'Ardenne in achieving protection against imitators.