European Preserved Herrings

Surströmming is a fermented fish product made with strömming, a type of herring, sourced from the cold waters of the Baltic Sea, usually in spring. The fish is salted, cleaned, and allowed to ferment before being canned. This he... READ MORE

Glasmästarsill is a traditional Swedish-style preparation of pickled herring. This classic has a crunchier texture than other types of pickled herring because the bones are kept in the fish. The bones become softer for each day they remain in... READ MORE

Hollandse maatjesharing are small fish, specifically herrings, that are headed and brined or dry-salted using traditional Dutch methods and consumed after natural ripening. Only herrings caught between May 1 to August 31 can be called READ MORE

In 1395, a Dutchman named Jan Pieter Beukelzoon came up with the idea of maturing freshly caught herring in brine. The name of this 'virgin herring' finds its root in the Dutch word for girls (Meisjes). The original Glückstä... READ MORE