12 Days of Finnish Christmas: Smoked fish

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu offers a plant-based alternative, while chicken is often more affordable.

mustard oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is heart-healthy, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

smoking wood chips

🥗Healthier: herbs

💰Cheaper: aluminum foil

Herbs can add flavor without extra calories, while foil can mimic smoking.

red chili powder

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Paprika offers a milder flavor, while cayenne is often less expensive.

Prepare a sauce for the fish using sour cream as a base.

Add plenty of dill and parsley to the sour cream.

Incorporate hot dog relish into the mixture, about 3 tablespoons for half a cup of sour cream.

Add white pepper to taste and mix well.

Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with more hot dog relish and salt if needed.

Prepare the smoked white fish by removing the skin using scissors.

Serve the smoked white fish with the sauce on the side.

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