How Do You Spell KIPPER?

1. A kipper is a type of fish preparation characterized by the smoking or salting process. Primarily made from herring, it is a traditional dish commonly found in coastal regions. The name "kipper" originates from the Dutch word "kippen," which means "to smoke."

   In the smoking process, the herring is first gutted and cleaned, and then it is soaked in a brine solution where it absorbs flavors and undergoes partial preservation. After the brining, the fish is dried and hung in a smokehouse where it is exposed to controlled temperatures and a smoky environment, usually with the aid of sawdust or wood chips. The smoking imparts a distinctive and robust flavor to the fish, transforming it into a kipper.

   Popular throughout Europe, kippers are known for their distinct aroma and rich, smoky taste. They are often enjoyed for breakfast, served as a main component alongside scrambled eggs, or used in various recipes like kedgeree and fishcakes.

   Additionally, "kipper" can also refer to a young male salmon or sea trout, particularly in British English. In this context, it denotes a young fish that migrates from the freshwater rivers to the ocean. Once the fish returns to the river to reproduce, it is then considered a "kelts." This usage of "kipper" is primarily found in fishing and angling contexts.

2. • A salmon after spawning, and as they were unfit to be eaten fresh in this state, they were cured; hence salmon split open and cured.

   • To prepare or cure fish for keeping.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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The word "kipper" originated from the Middle English word "kipre", which is derived from the Old English word "cypera". Both the Middle English and Old English words were used to refer to a male salmon. The etymology traces back to the Proto-Germanic word "kippōną", meaning "to pull, snatch", indicating the action of catching a fish. Over time, the term "kipper" expanded in usage to specifically describe a process of curing and smoking fish, particularly herring. Thus, "kipper" came to represent a type of smoked fish, commonly associated with breakfast in some regions.

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Plural form of KIPPER is KIPPERS

Conjugate verb Kipper

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