Simply Sandwiches » herring http://www.simplysandwiches.net Sandwiches. Just Sandwiches. (Reviews, theory, discussion and news) Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:53:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Nederlandse liefdesandwiches: The National Raw Fish ‘Wich http://www.simplysandwiches.net/2008/07/07/nederlandse-liefdesandwiches-the-national-raw-fish-wich/ http://www.simplysandwiches.net/2008/07/07/nederlandse-liefdesandwiches-the-national-raw-fish-wich/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:53:49 +0000 Ben http://www.simplysandwiches.net/2008/07/07/nederlandse-liefdesandwiches-the-national-raw-fish-wich/ Dotting the canals and beltways of Amsterdam are these “haringhuis”, or herring stands. In these little stands ladies gut and clean fresh herrings to make herring sandwiches, the so-called national dish of the Netherlands. Let me repeat that: The NATIONAL DISH of the Netherlands is a raw herring sandwich. I will happily become a single-issue voter for any candidate that will support a national sandwich. Just make it good.

Back to the Herring! It’s served filleted with some chopped onions, boring pickles and a little mayonnaise in a soft hot-dog bun. 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. I had one and a half before getting a little grossed out at the lack of texture variation. It’s definitely worth trying, but not something that I’m clamoring for more of. Then again, I’d love to try the same thing made with tuna or salmon…

See the softness?:
Pristine

It’s soft and fresh from the dryer:
Also pristine

Softness exposed!
Open

Come Closer, Closer…
Closer, closer…

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