Matjes herring is traditionally served with boiled potatoes, sour cream, chopped chives, crisp bread and schnapps. Boiled eggs are popular together with this dish that is most traditionally served on special occasions and it is an essential dish in any Scandinavian buffet.
Serve with sour cream mixed with chopped chives, boiled new potatoes, and fresh vegetables like radishes, cucumber and tomatoes. Crispbread and good, strong cheese are also a must!
The best serving temperature is between 5 and 10 degrees.
Herring is one of the very best food sources of vitamin D. There seems to be more to vitamin D than strong teeth and bones.
Serve them as a cold appetizer with some raw onions and a slice of fresh dark rye bread.
Herring is one of the very best food sources of vitamin D. There seems to be more to vitamin D than strong teeth and bones.