The herring season is just beginning. We are on the lookout for the best new recipes, but we also return to traditional ones. We enjoy the taste of these fish when gathering with friends.

For centuries, salted or smoked herring was relatively cheap and largely affordable, hence it became an iconic food item for Catholic fast days. Additionally, some recipes advised adding smoked or ...

Some of these simple recipes made with staple foods may be interesting today, e.g., herring butter (with dill and hard boiled eggs), herring vorschmack with caper or tartar sauce, or puff pastry with ...

Sweden’s gastronomy is wide-ranging, reflecting its large north-to-south expanse and four distinct seasons. From savory ...

Herring stocks are suffering from the effects ... Mackerel or sardines can be used as a substitute in recipes if you can’t buy herrings. You'll need to clean the fish before cooking: it ...

One dish is “soto-wari nishin no naruto-maki” (herring wrapped in brown seaweed, Naruto style). It is made from dried herring and brown seaweed, both commonly distributed rations during the war.