Herring Salad, Roasted Potatoes
The herring in a German herring salad is not raw in the sense of being completely unprepared. It is cured or pickled.
The most common type of herring used for German herring salad is "Matjes" or "Bismarck herring."
Matjes are young, mild herring that have been lightly salted and cured, often with enzymes remaining in the fish to help with the ripening process. They are not cooked with heat.
Bismarck herring are sexually mature herring fillets that are pickled in a sour marinade, typically containing vinegar, spices, and sometimes sugar. Again, they are not cooked with heat.
While not "cooked" in the traditional sense, the curing and pickling processes transform the fish, making it safe and delicious to eat.
Herring Salad, Roasted Potatoes
The herring in a German herring salad is not raw in the sense of being completely unprepared. It is cured or pickled.
The most common type of herring used for German herring salad is "Matjes" or "Bismarck herring."
Matjes are young, mild herring that have been lightly salted and cured, often with enzymes remaining in the fish to help with the ripening process. They are not cooked with heat.
Bismarck herring are sexually mature herring fillets that are pickled in a sour marinade, typically containing vinegar, spices, and sometimes sugar. Again, they are not cooked with heat.
While not "cooked" in the traditional sense, the curing and pickling processes transform the fish, making it safe and delicious to eat.