How Do You Store Hollandse Nieuwe Haring? - Exploring The Benelux

herring

🥗Healthier: mackerel

💰Cheaper: sardines

Mackerel provides a similar taste with less cost.

pickling brine

🥗Healthier: vinegar and water

💰Cheaper: homemade brine

Homemade brine can be more economical.

Store halansa herring in the refrigerator.

Keep the temperature close to 0° C, just above freezing.

Aim to enjoy the herring within one to two days for the best experience.

Wrap the herring tightly in plastic wrap or place it in an airtight container if you have leftovers.

This prevents exposure to air and keeps it from absorbing odors from other foods.

Hansen herring is traditionally frozen at -20° C for at least 24 hours before sold to kill parasites.

Once thawed and sold fresh, it should remain refrigerated and should not be refrozen.

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