🧾 What is it?
Sokra Riga smoked sprats in olive oil 120 g are a sterilised tinned fish product — smoked fillets of common sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in olive oil and salt, ready to eat immediately after opening. This is a classic fish delicacy with a distinctive smoky flavour, popular on its own or combined with bread, salads or as part of a snack.
🧪 Ingredients and allergens
✔️ Ingredients:
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Smoked sprat (Sprattus sprattus) – 70 %
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Olive oil – 29 %
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Table salt
⚠️ Allergens:
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Fish (sprats) — not suitable for people with a fish allergy.
Note: some sources state that the product may contain traces of other allergens (e.g. milk, mustard or celery) due to the production environment — always check the label on the packaging.
📊 Nutritional values (per 100 g)
(figures are approximate, based on nutritional data available online)
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Energy | ~1 473 kJ / ~356 kcal |
| Fat | ~32 g |
| – of which saturated | ~5 g |
| Carbohydrates | ~0 g |
| – of which sugars | ~0 g |
| Protein | ~17 g |
| Salt | ~1.4 g |
👉 After draining, the solid fish content is approx. 84 g out of the total 120 g in the pack.
🍽️ Taste and use
✔️ Flavour: a distinctive smoked fish flavour with a rich aroma, complemented by the more neutral olive oil.
✔️ Texture: the sprats are smoked and tender — the fish flesh has a soft texture that flakes easily.
📌 Recommended uses:
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🥪 On bread or toast — a simple and tasty snack.
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🥗 In salads — combine with vegetables, boiled eggs or potatoes.
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🧀 As tapas or a snack — serve with olives and cheese.
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🍝 With pasta or rice — a quick addition for a more distinctive flavour.
🧊 Storage
➡️ Before opening: store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
➡️ After opening: transfer the contents to a sealable container, keep in the fridge and use within 24 hours.
🧠 Summary
Sokra Riga smoked sprats in olive oil 120 g are a classic tinned fish product featuring smoked sprats with a distinctive and aromatic flavour. They’re ideal as a quick snack, a popular salad ingredient or an accompaniment to bread — with no further preparation required.
💡 Tip: You can serve the sprats with fresh lemon and black pepper, or mix them with butter and herbs to make a savoury spread for toast. 🐟🍋
