Tasty and innovative ideas from chefs at Belfast’s famous fishmongers
Fresh seafood chowder, tangy rum-infused and orange smoked salmon and two new pates – smoked salmon and smoked mackerel – are delicious foods just launched by the iconic Ewing’s Fishmongers in Belfast.
Based on the Shankill Road, Ewing’s, a Food NI member, is one of Northern Ireland’s most successful fishmongers, a supplier of the broadest range of fresh fish and seafoods since 1911.
The family business has a longstanding tradition in the development of healthy foods and has won widespread acclaim for its smoked salmon, generally sourced from the award-winning Glenarm Organic Salmon in Co Antrim, and cod loins from local trawlers.
The new products, according to commercial director Crawford Ewing, have been created by the company’s four-strong team of qualified chefs. “We’ve been working on several new products with those just launched,” Crawford explains. “All the new foods use only the very best ingredients sourced from our established local suppliers.
“We’ve our own kiln for smoked fish and have been doing so for more than a century. So, there’s nothing we don’t know about smoking fish for superb flavours,” he adds.
Rum from Copeland Distillery in Donaghadee is used to infuse the new smoked salmon.
The chowder, he continues, uses only quality fish and vegetables “without any trimmings” for a rich and delicious taste.
The company, which supplies 400 restaurants here, has been “very busy this year because more have been dining out again and seeking natural meals, especially fish and seafood”.
“Our shop on the Shankill Road has also been very busy due to the demand for naturally tasty foods that are easily cooked. Our smoked salmon, which is available in supermarkets like Sainsbury’s and delis, has won UK Great Taste Awards and continues to be extremely popular, particularly during the Christmas season,” adds Crawford.
This commitment to excellence has led to the company achieving the highest global standard for quality food, processing and safety for consumers, the
the British Retail Consortium (BRC) hugely important double A star rating, its highest certificate for a food business.
