Hollandse Nieuwe herring
Raw herring you eat by the tail
Think of it as: Like sushi from a street cart, eaten sword-swallower style
Hold the tail, look up, and drop it in.
What does it taste like?
Rich, buttery and lightly salty, with sharp onion and pickles.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureMelt-in-your-mouth soft
What is it?
Lightly salted raw herring. In the Netherlands it's sold at street stalls, and the custom is to hold it by the tail above your face and eat it whole. The rich, fatty early-summer catch is called "Hollandse Nieuwe."Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Bought from a stall and eaten by holding the tail, tilting your head back and lowering it into your mouth. There's also the "broodje haring," served in a bun.
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Johan Cruyff (soccer; genius of Total Football) World HeritageMill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout and more National animalLion National flowerTulip FestivalKing's Day (April 27, when the whole country turns orange)
Ingredients
- Herring (for eating raw) 2
- Salt, a little
- Onion (finely chopped) 1/4
- Pickles 2
How to make it (one way)
- Right after the catch, part of the guts is removed on board and the fish goes into light brine
- Enzymes from the pancreas tenderize and mature the flesh
- It's frozen thoroughly to kill parasites
- At the stall, the head and bones are removed, leaving only the tail
- Served with chopped onion and pickles
⚠️ Raw fish can carry parasites (anisakis). Don't make it at home; eat it at a local stall or specialist shop.