A very simple starter plate of mackerel marinated overnight and partnered with bitter green olives and herby celery.

Seasoned Puy lentils combine with red onion, anchovies and capers to base a salad dish of grilled mackerel, leftover or otherwise.

Simply grilled mackerel partnered with an overnight preparation of pickled onions. Cucumber and soured cream complete this summery dish.

Boneless mackerel chunks marinated in sake, mirin, ginger and soy, coated in potato starch and deep fried in a classic Japanese style.