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[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 22 points 5 months ago (3 children)

I hope there's garlic in that

[–] Maestro@fedia.io 38 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Nope. It's raw fish (herring) with raw onion. The pickles are optional (and regional). You eat it by holding the tail, dipping it in the onion and then lifting it above your head and lowering it in your mouth: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Haring_03.jpg/1280px-Haring_03.jpg

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 60 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Oh it's not raw. It spends between a day and a week in a barrel full of salt with some of its intestines. That way, the pancreatic enzymes can make the fish even tastier!

[–] ByteJunk@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] datavoid@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago

Can almost taste the worms!

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)
[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] Rothe@piefed.social 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Both are fermented. It's just less fermented than garum.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 3 points 5 months ago

Let's just say that garum covers moet of the rotting phase of the fermentation process.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago

Yes, but muuuuuch shorter.

[–] Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Do you know what? No.

Just no.

No.

[–] brambc@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Or, just my opinion: yes!

[–] Maestro@fedia.io 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

If you're ever in The Netherlands you should really give it a try. It's great!

[–] ieGod@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 months ago

Concur. I miss it.

[–] blazeknave@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Like a cartoon alley cat in a bowtie and a fancy bib...

[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 3 points 5 months ago

Garlic? The fuck

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

counterpoint: i hope there's garlic in me. soon.