How Do You Prepare Hollandse Nieuwe Haring At Home? - 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.

Start with fresh young herring that has a fat content of at least 16%.

Ensure the herring is certified as halansa, meaning it has been properly gutted, salted, and frozen for at least 2 days to eliminate parasites.

Clean the herring by removing the gills and intestines, a process known as gecko.

Lightly salt and cure the herring to enhance flavor without overpowering it.

Fillet the fish, removing the skin to reveal the tender flesh underneath.

Serve the herring raw, accompanied by finely chopped raw onions and sometimes pickles.

A popular way to enjoy it is by holding the fish by the tail and taking a bite, or serve it on a soft bun or bread.

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