Eat more protein-rich food such as
Norwegian Fjord Trout during the fasting month. This sound advice came from Alexandra
Prahabaran, a certified nutritionist who prepared three simple recipes at the Norwegian Seafood Council’s
cooking demo recently.
Citing Norwegian Fjord Trout as good protein source to boost overall health during
the fasting month, Alexandra said: “It is important to eat food with essential
vitamins and nutrients to keep your energy levels up, your mental focus clear
and your body running optimally throughout the day.”
The nutritionist also shared these tips for
Ramadan:
Load Up on Protein
Eating protein-rich foods such as Fjord Trout can
sustain you longer by staving off hunger and keeping your mind focused until
it’s time to break fast. Protein helps to build and repair tissues, produce enzymes and hormones, and
acts as the essential building block of bones, muscle, cartilage and
blood. A high protein diet will ensure you feel full and satisfied, while
your body repairs itself during Ramadhan.
Focus on Omega 3
Partake food rich in omega-3 to keep fatigue at
bay and improve your concentration. Fjord Trout is high in these fatty acids that
will help you stay clear-headed throughout the day and overall mental focus in
addition to improving your mood.
Healthy Fats to Burn Fat
The change in meal times during the fasting
period can often put the body under stress, making our body more susceptible to
weight gain around our belly. A diet rich in healthy fats such as oily Fjord
Trout helps to burn excess belly fat. Instead of burning the glucose stored in
our body for energy, the body will burn fat instead resulting in a slimmer and
healthier overall physique.
Get the Glow
Changes to sleep and meal times during Ramadan may
see our skin take a beating. Skin can appear dull and sallow but by adding more
Fjord Trout into your diet, the fish oil will aid cell rejuvenation and nourish
your hair, skin and nails for an overall healthy glow.
“The Norwegian Fjord Trout has become a popular fish of
choice among Malaysians,” said Jon Erik Steenslid, the Norwegian Seafood
Council director for South-East Asia. “From our recent Seafood Consumer
Index, an annual survey conducted by the Norwegian Seafood Council, 3 out of 4
Malaysians think it’s important to know the origin of their seafood whilst 1
out of 2 Malaysians prefer to buy Fjord Trout from Norway.”
Now widely available in markets, supermarkets and
seafood stores in Malaysia, the Norwegian Fjord Trout is similar to salmon but
its deep red-orange flesh with white marbling gives the fish fillets a
luxuriant feel. Norwegian Fjord Trout also has a remarkably rich flavour, with
a pure aftertaste. It has a lustrous and silvery skin and can grow up to 2.5
kilos; slightly smaller than salmon.
Norway has the perfect living conditions for Fjord
Trout thanks to ice-cold waters with fjords stretching deep into the country’s
coastline. Farmed in the ocean, the Trout is raised in pure, cold Norwegian
fjords where seawater meets fresh meltwater from the glaciers and snow; a
process meeting the highest environmental and sustainability standards.
A world-renowned pioneer of modern trout and salmon
farming, Norway boasts generations of experience harvesting from the sea. This
gives Norwegians unique knowledge in the art of managing these resources and
delivering the highest quality fish.
Norwegian Fjord Trout Recipes for Ramadan
Kaffir Chilli Norwegian Fjord Trout with
Quinoa Bubur
1 Trout fillet
1 kaffir lime leaf, thinly sliced
1 lime, sliced
1 red cili padi, sliced
1 handful cilantro (daun ketumbar)
1 cup quinoa, cooked
1 cup fish stock
1 spring onion, sliced
Salt and pepper, to taste
Method
Simmer cooked quinoa and fish stock in a pot till it thickens into porridge
consistency. While that is cooking, place trout with kaffir lime leaf, lime,
cili padi, and cilantro on a piece of aluminum foil. Sprinkle with salt and
pepper, wrap it up tight and bake at 200C for 15 mins. Put porridge in a bowl.
Once the trout is cooked, remove from the oven and place on top of the porridge.
Sprinkle with spring onion to serve.
Seared Norwegian Fjord Trout and Asian Potato
Salad
1 Trout fillet
2 waxy potatoes, cooked
1 Tbs light soy sauce
1 Tbs sesame oil
1 spring onion, sliced
1 tsp fried shallots
1 inch ginger, grated
Salt and pepper, to taste
Olive oil
Method
Drizzle the trout with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake at
200C for 10 mins. Cut potatoes in cubes and set aside. Whisk soy sauce, sesame
oil and grated ginger together and toss with potatoes. Top potatoes with spring
onion and fried shallots to serve with the cooked trout.
Norwegian Fjord Trout Bakar in Banana Leaf
1 Trout fillet
1 Tbs fish curry powder
1 Tbs chilli powder
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp belacan, grated
Kaffir lime leaves, chopped
Olive oil
Salt, to taste
Banana leaf
Method
Mix curry powder, chilli powder, belacan, sugar and salt together. Make
slits on the skin side of the trout. Rub the spice mix on it thoroughly. Push
the kaffir lime leaves into the slits of the fish. Drizzle some oil on the fish
and wrap with banana leaf. Roast in the oven at 220C for 15 mins. Serve with
sambal on the side.