7 most correct ways to use herring

October 6 is the herring festival in Finland. We, unfortunately, do not have such a holiday, but we could not ignore the product, without which not a single traditional Russian feast can do. Therefore, today we bring you 7 ways to use herring correctly, as well as interesting facts about some of them. For example, do you know why the herring is “under a fur coat”? ..

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1. Pickle

Of course, you can buy ready-made salted herring in the store. And you can pickle the herring yourself the way you like it, so as not to be content with “medium-salted” fish.

Let's reveal one secret: the most delicious is salted herring, made from fish caught in the cold winter. Such herring has a high fat content, which means it will be very tender, soft and tasty.

2. Have a bite (Photo: Anatoly Kirillov)

Herring is deservedly considered one of the best snacks for vodka. To do this, you do not need to reinvent the wheel, but it is quite enough to put it on a piece of black bread, and on top - a ring of onion.

3. Put on a fur coat

Every self-respecting housewife has her own recipe and design for herring under a fur coat. Therefore, we will not try to teach you how to alternate layers correctly, but rather tell you a fascinating story about the origin of this most popular dish and its name, which few people know.

The dish was first presented on New Year's Eve 1919 at Anastas Bogomilov's tavern under the name "SH.U.B.A." And the dish was invented in order to unite visitors and reduce the number of drunken disputes (and at the same time lower the level of intoxication with a hearty snack), resulting in fights and causing significant damage to the establishment. So, the herring here symbolized the proletarians, the potatoes - the peasants, and the blood-red beets - the Bolshevik banner.

4. Chop into mincemeat

Forshmak from ground herring belongs to the classic Jewish cuisine. Forshmak is eaten first - for appetite, that's why it is called "forshmak". You can even have a glass of good cold vodka with a forshmak. You can also drink mincemeat with vodka. Preferably, of course, one thing, otherwise you might never get out of this vicious circle. Forshmak is a great thing, and it will be remembered, loved and eaten in Odessa even when there are no Jews left in it, ”from the book“ Boris Burda Treats ”

5. Roll into rollmops

Rollmops - pickled herring, rolled into rolls with filling. A gherkin or onion is usually placed inside, and the rolls are held together with wooden sticks. It remains a mystery why these rolls were named after pugs, but there is a version that the name of this dish was coined in the 19th century, thanks to the fashion for pugs. Perhaps the herring rolled up with cucumbers reminded someone of a dog's muzzle.

6. Stuff eggs

Eggs stuffed with herring - sounds rather unusual? But it's actually very tasty! Eggs go well with herring, to which you should add mayonnaise, herbs and mustard.

7. Fry or bake

This is far from the most popular way to use herring in Russia, but it is quite common in the cuisines of the Scandinavian countries. You can try as an experiment.

Bon appetit!