1. Skippers (otherwise known as Brisling) and sild (actually young herring) are tiny, oil-rich fish that are perfect for dicing up and adding flavour to stews, sauces and curries

2. ‘The resultant sprats, seasoned and canned in oil, are sold as ‘Brisling’.’ ‘Like Brisling, the sild is caught in the Northern Seas when the fish has grown to about 3-1 / 2 inches.’ ‘Most Brisling is used in the canning industry where it is a familiar product as Norwegian-style anchovy.’