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> In the Netherlands haring must be lightly salted for preservation but otherwise raw, dipped in minced onion and accompanied with a pickle. For the uninitiate
by peterwwillis 9y ago
> In the Netherlands haring must be lightly salted for preservation but otherwise raw, dipped in minced onion and accompanied with a pickle.
For the uninitiated this is the best way to eat them, as it is effectively Dutch sushi.
- momania 9y agoOpinions differ here. It's said that onions were added to deflect the salty taste, as much salt was used in the old days for preservation. As we now have deep freezers and shipments on ice, there is no or less salt used, so no need for onions. I've also heard stories that onions where added to deflect the smell and taste of old herring in the olden days. Some people still like it with onions though, but I'd prefer without (and also without pickle)
- hencq 9y agoThe pickle is a regional thing. In Rotterdam we eat them just with onion. I was surprised to discover about the pickles when I got one in Amsterdam.
- lucb1e 9y agoLimburger here. Had no idea that pickles were a thing at all, I also thought it was with onions.
- Fnoord 9y agoIn Amsterdam, Purmerend, and Volendam you'll get the question "ui 'n zuur d'r bij?" [1] in an almost incomprehensible Volendams accent. I got zero credit though; my accent ain't from that region. Instead of going for the volume deal like 4 for price of 3 I recommend to eat one with bread and water. Else they're too salty and you'll be thirsty or get stomach issues. YMMV. [1] "onion and sour with it?" where sour means pickles.
- dkersten 9y agoNitpick, but sushi is about the vinegared rice. You can have vegetable sushi. The raw fish is "sashimi".