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The Arbroath smokie is a type of smoked haddock – a speciality of the town of Arbroath in Angus, Scotland. == History == The Arbroath Smokie is said to have originated in the small fishing village of Auchmithie, three miles northeast of Arbroath. Local legend has it a store caught fire one night, destroying barrels of haddock preserved in salt. The following morning, the people found some of the barrels had caught fire, cooking the haddock inside. Inspection revealed the haddock to be quite tasty. It is much more likely the villagers were of Scandinavian descent, as the 'Smokie making' process is similar to smoking methods which are still employed in areas of Scandinavia. Towards the end of the 19th century, as Arbroath's fishing industry died, the Town Council offered the fisherfolk from Auchmithie land in an area of the town known as the ''fit o' the toon''. It also offered them use of the modern harbour. Much of the Auchmithie population then relocated, bringing the Arbroath Smokie recipe with them. Today, some 15 local businesses produce Arbroath smokies, selling them in major supermarkets in the UK and online. In 2004, the European Commission registered the designation "Arbroath smokies" as a Protected Geographical Indication under the EU's Protected Food Name Scheme, acknowledging its unique status.〔Wilson, Neil and Murphy, Alan (2008) (''Scotland'' ) Page 240, Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781741047257.〕 File:Arbroath Smokies - geograph.org.uk - 462399.jpg|Arbroath smokies at the Kirkcaldy Farmer's Market File:Auchmithie Harbour - geograph.org.uk - 24546.jpg|Auchmithie Harbour. Auchmithie is the true home of the "Arbroath" smokie, File:Brothock Burn - geograph.org.uk - 725569.jpg|Brothock Burn, traditional home of the fishers. There are still smokehouses in back gardens to produce the Arbroath smokie. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Arbroath smokie」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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