New Herring has arrived: best quality in years

This year’s Hollandse Nieuwe — new Dutch herring, which may be sold starting today, is tastier than it has been in years.

Fishermen say that is because of the high level of plankton in the Northsea, resulting in a fatter than normal herring.

By tradition the first barrel of Holland Nieuwe was auctioned of by the Netherlands Fishingburea — with the money earmarked for a good cause. Dutch restaurant guide IENS was this year’s winner, and the amount paid — €55.000 — will be donated to the Fonds Psychische Gezondheid, an organization that promotes psychic health.

Girls in ‘traditional’ costumes, eating herring the traditional way

According to the organanization, it was selected because fish is good for the psyhe. Fish, herring in particular, contains much unsatured Omega-3 fatty acids.

Research has shown that this has a beneficial effect on psychic illnesses such as ADHD, depression, schizophrenia, and dementia.

Frankly, we just eat herring because it tastes so good.

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