How Is Dutch Herring Prepared And Eaten? - Exploring The Benelux

herring

🥗Healthier: mackerel

💰Cheaper: sardines

Mackerel is a healthier fat option, while sardines are more affordable.

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🥗Healthier: sea salt solution

💰Cheaper: water with vinegar

Sea salt solution is lower in preservatives, while water with vinegar is cost-effective.

Catch young herring between mid-May and early July.

Clean the herring by removing the gills and part of the head, leaving the pancreas intact.

Lightly salt the cleaned herring and leave it to ripen for a couple of days.

Freeze the herring at -20° C for at least 24 hours to eliminate parasites.

Serve the herring raw, traditionally by holding it by the tail and letting it slide into the mouth.

Enjoy with finely chopped raw onions and sometimes pickles, or serve in a soft bun with onions and pickles.

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