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[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I hope there's garlic in that

[–] Maestro@fedia.io 39 points 1 day 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 61 points 1 day 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 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] datavoid@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

Can almost taste the worms!

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

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

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 3 points 1 day ago

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

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

Yes, but muuuuuch shorter.

[–] blazeknave@lemmy.world 3 points 20 hours ago

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

[–] Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Do you know what? No.

Just no.

No.

[–] Maestro@fedia.io 2 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] ieGod@lemmy.zip 2 points 22 hours ago

Concur. I miss it.

[–] brambc@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Or, just my opinion: yes!

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago

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

[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 day ago

Garlic? The fuck