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Pickled Herring — traditional dish from Marstrand, Sweden
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Nutritional Values

🔥200kcal
💪18gProtein
🌾30gCarbs
🥑6gFat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️150 gServing

* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.

Allergens

🐟 Fish

Pickled Herring

How to order / say it
Say it Inlagd Sill — [EEN-laghd sill]
Order I'd like the pickled herring, please.
Locally Jag vill ha inlagd sill, tack.
Say locally

Herring preserved in a sweet, tangy pickle brine.

Why try it?

Inlagd sill is a staple at Swedish holiday feasts and smörgåsbords, demonstrating the country's maritime traditions and love for preserving foods.

How it tastes

A unique blend of textures: tender fish with a pungent and vinegary tang, often infused with spices.

Origin & History — first documented: 1600

Dating back to the medieval period, this method was crucial for preservation. By the 19th century, pickled herring became iconic, especially as trade expanded.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🐟 400 g herring fillets
  • 🧂 200 ml vinegar
  • 🍯 100 g sugar
  • 🧄 75 g red onion
  • 🥕 50 g carrots
  • 🧂 10 g mustard seeds
  • 🌿 2 bay leaves

Method

  1. 1 Boil vinegar with sugar, mustard seeds, and bay leaves.
  2. 2 Allow to cool, then add sliced red onion and carrots.
  3. 3 Layer herring in a jar, pour the pickling mixture over, and seal.
  4. 4 Refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.
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