Wednesday, December 15, 2004
Atlantic Herring
Clupea harengus are considered to be the most populous species of fish on Earth. They can grow up to 45 cm in length and live in large schools. They play an important part in the food chain, as they feed on plankton and are prey for larger fish species. Herring populate the North Atlantic and southern Arctic oceans and were a staple in the diet of the native coastal inhabitants of both North America and northern Europe. In the Netherlands, the opening of the herring season in early May is met with much fanfare, and the first ton of herring caught is traditionally given to the Queen. Today's commercial herring industry operates in the open seas off the coast of New England (especially Maine) and the Atlantic provinces of Canada. Although, in Europe, the North Sea is still recovering from decades of overfishing, Atlantic herring are considered a ecologically responsible seafood item to eat.
Herring are a fatty fish rich in omega-fatty acids. They are commonly preserved by salting, smoking and pickling. My mom makes a great herring salad, a crunchy salad of pickled herring, potatoes, beets, nuts, celery, and carrots.
Clupea harengus are considered to be the most populous species of fish on Earth. They can grow up to 45 cm in length and live in large schools. They play an important part in the food chain, as they feed on plankton and are prey for larger fish species. Herring populate the North Atlantic and southern Arctic oceans and were a staple in the diet of the native coastal inhabitants of both North America and northern Europe. In the Netherlands, the opening of the herring season in early May is met with much fanfare, and the first ton of herring caught is traditionally given to the Queen. Today's commercial herring industry operates in the open seas off the coast of New England (especially Maine) and the Atlantic provinces of Canada. Although, in Europe, the North Sea is still recovering from decades of overfishing, Atlantic herring are considered a ecologically responsible seafood item to eat.
Herring are a fatty fish rich in omega-fatty acids. They are commonly preserved by salting, smoking and pickling. My mom makes a great herring salad, a crunchy salad of pickled herring, potatoes, beets, nuts, celery, and carrots.
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