Smoked Whitefish appears as a signature dish in 1 United States cities. See each city's local variant and where to eat it.
Lake Michigan smoked whitefish · Milwaukee
Lake Michigan whitefish, brined then cold-smoked over apple or maple wood, served as a whole fish or flaked into salads, dips and chowders across Milwaukee.
Commercial whitefish fishing on Lake Michigan dates to the mid-1800s when German and Scandinavian fishermen settled the Lake Michigan ports of Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Manitowoc and Two Rivers. Smoking preserved the catch for shipment inland; Empire Fish Co. on East Layton Avenue and Susie Q Fish Market on East Mason Street still smoke whitefish daily. The smoked fish is now a Wisconsin specialty staple, paired with rye crackers, dilled cream cheese and a beer.
Where to eat in Milwaukee:
- Third Coast Provisions
- Milwaukee Public Market