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Snapshots from Sweden: Celebrating Herring Weekend in Marstrand and Klädesholmen

Today, millions of people in Sweden (and beyond) are beginning their Midsummer celebrations with maypoles, dancing, bonfires, snaps, strawberries, and loads of pickled herring with new potatoes. When there's a holiday to be celebrated in Sweden, pickled herring can't be far away.

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1 Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, June 24, 2011 at 6:30 PM
Tagged: fish, herring, Kladesholmen, Marstrand, pickled herring, pickling, Snapshots from Sweden, Sweden

Scandinavian Streetfood: Fried Herring on Crisp Bread in Stockholm

Herring is a fantastic little fish that's always been hugely important in Scandinavia. If you visit the region, you can't really leave without having some. Try it pickled, seasoned (with one of the hundreds of local seasonings), or fermented as the infamously super-stinky Surströmming (I dare you—double dare you!).

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2 Comments | Posted by Kalle Bergman, December 9, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Tagged: fish, herring, Scandinavia, Scandinavian Street Food, Stockholm

Blogwatch: Netherlands' National Dish, the Raw Herring Sandwich

Raw herring is a Dutch specialty, so it's no wonder that the broodje haring, or a raw-herring sandwich, is the national dish of the Netherlands. Says Simply Sandwiches, "It's cold and a bit mushy, but has a refreshing freshness and bite from the onions and pickles that it's a pleasure to eat. It also helps that it's incredibly soft and I could probably eat it without teeth."...

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13 Comments | Posted by Emily Koh, July 20, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: Blogwatch, herring, Netherlands, sandwiches