Atlantic mackerel (lat. Scomber scombrus) is a fish of the mackerel family. The body length is up to 60 cm, the back is blue-green with transverse curved stripes. The sides are whitish gold, the belly is white.
Atlantic mackerel is very useful because it contains a lot of Omega-3 acids and is low in environmental pollutants. This fish is soft, fluffy, juicy, very suitable for salads. It is really a very versatile fish in terms of cooking – although we mostly find cold or hot smoked mackerel in stores, it is suitable for various types of baking and making snacks. Mackerel is very suitable for grilling or grilling, it cooks very quickly, it is quite fatty and juicy. For gourmets, we recommend making fried mackerel appetizers with avocado cream and beetroot salsa. White wine goes very well with this brightly colored dish.