Dutch society like eating fish. One type of fish they consume are herring (herring) were caught from the North Sea.
Fresh herring soaked with salt water, removed the head and bones, then served raw. Because the herring that was eaten raw can be spelled ‘The sushi of Holland’.
How to eat it is to lift the tail by hand, then put it into his mouth with his head thrown back. Unique too huh?
In Vlaggetjesdag site, stated that the process of cleansing the bowels herring there are certain techniques: the pancreas of fish had not been issued. The technique was invented by Willem Beukelszoon in 1380. That pancreatic enzymes let the fish ripen.
Herrings have been ‘involved’ in Dutch history. In the year 1572, with a commandeered Philip IV, the Spanish army besieging the city of Leiden. The siege which lasted for five months (May to October) to make citizens of the city of Leiden starvation. However, King William van Orange managed to suppress and expel the Spanish army. Leiden Residents also celebrate by eating bread with herring.
Until now, it’s still a historic event is commemorated every year on October 3. Various activities were held on that date. One of them was eating bread and herring along at 6 am in the Office of City Hall. Leiden city government was providing bread and raw herring for free to the public.
Places to eat herring can also be seen in the herring season, which begins on Saturday at the end of May. That day is called Vlaggerjesdag which means Day of the Flag. Ships of various sizes decorated with the Dutch flag at the port of Scheveningen, near The Hague. Communities around wearing traditional clothing and dancing accompanied by local traditional music. The event is now the main attraction of foreign tourists.
A site mentions, there are three reasons why you should try herring:
- It feels good
- Herring contain omega-3 levels higher than salmon.
- A Dutch woman who had attained the age of 115 said that the secret to longevity is to “keep breathing and eating herring ‘.
So, if the Netherlands, do not forget to taste the herring yes! =)
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08 18th, 2011| 
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