Seafood /Herring: "Try the national snack: Haring" Haring Happen (Herring) Tip by heryanta

Haring Happen (Herring), Amsterdam: 10 reviews and 12 photos

 
 

OK, if anyone ask me what is the most celebrated national snack of Holland I'd have to say "Haring".

What is it? Well, it's raw, salted, slimy herring fish either eaten on its own or with some onions and bread.

Is it tasty? Not in a million years.
Is it filling? Not at all.
Is it cheap? Not really.

So uhm why would I recommend you to try it? Well it's a novelty, isn't that partly why you travel to strange places? :)

Address: Street vendor in busy areas
Comparison: less expensive than average
Price: less than US$10
Rating: 3
Theme: Street Vendor

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  • Written Aug 14, 2007
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