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Broodje Haring in Amsterdam and Beyond

May 11 by Priscilla 18 Comments

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Broodje Haring street food in the Netherlands

Broodje Haring with onions. ©Priscilla Willis

Famous in Amsterdam  and throughout the Netherlands, I could think of no better place to experience my first Broodje Haring (raw herring in a roll) than in Zierikzee, a fishing village in Schouwen-Duiveland  in the southwestern Netherlands. In Amsterdam you can have haring broodje from street carts where its served on a soft roll with onions and pickles and, if you want to experience culinary Amsterdam, should not be missed.

Fishmonger sign in the Netherlands

My biking buddies were well aware of my mission and when the bright kitschy signage at the fishmonger Saman Vishander caught my eye their curiosity was kindled, too. What is this broodje haring that she is obsessed with?

I chatted with two gentlemen who were paying for their haring broodjes and quickly made my purchase. We proceeded to a waterfront table to bask in the waning northern sun and rehydrate after a strenuous day’s bike ride over the dikes and dams of the Delta Works project of the Zeeland Province.

Eating Broodje Haring in the Netherlands

More than a mouthful!!

Unlike sashimi, cured haring has a salty, creamy texture that doesn’t taste at all like raw fish. Try it if you’re ever in Amsterdam or the Netherlands.

Eating Broodje Haring in the Netherlands

Providing entertainment for the other restaurant patrons.

As the fishmonger’s sign depicts, eating the tiny herring in the traditional way. Ok, possibly a tad over dramatized 😉

Nowadays, street carts serve herring cut into smaller fillets, topped with onions and pickles with a toothpick to consume it in a more delicate manner.

 

Updated 6/10/19 with better photos.

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  1. My Man's Belly

    May 11 at 5:38 pm

    All the times I’ve been to Amsterdam I’ve never tried this. I guess I should do that on my next trip.

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  2. Pachecopatty

    May 11 at 6:48 pm

    I’ve never tried this either, you’re a brave woman Priscilla, welcome home, can’t wait to see your photos;-)

    Reply
  3. Angie's Recipes

    May 11 at 8:54 pm

    Looks very fresh and delicious! I think I will have to give it a try when I visit Holland.

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  4. 5 Star Foodie

    May 12 at 5:10 am

    I would so love to try this, I love herring! Awesome, can’t wait to hear more about your trip.

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  5. spcookiequeen

    May 12 at 8:39 am

    I love sushi, so I would have been eager to try this. I love the photos of you eating it. I can’t wait to see what else you found.
    -Gina-

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  6. Victoria @ Mission: Food

    May 12 at 11:31 am

    Priscilla, you crack me up!! Love those pictures. I’m glad you were able to try this famous herring sandwich. I don’t know a whole lot about the food of Amsterdam, but I would happily try out that sandwich 🙂

    Reply
  7. [email protected]

    May 12 at 3:26 pm

    I’d love to try it! What an incredible experience. 🙂

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  8. Magic of Spice

    May 13 at 8:49 am

    Sounds like you had an amazing time…what fun! You are too funny, I am going to have to use that photo for your caller ID 😉

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  9. Lilly

    May 13 at 11:35 am

    Wow good job trying it!! It’s one of the things that you either love a lot or hate a lot. My hubby is living in Holland for 4 years now, but didn’t dare to try it yet. Did you try the “kroket” as well? Very jummie also.

    Have fund in Holland!

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    • Priscilla

      May 13 at 11:45 am

      Thanks everyone! I had an amazing time in Holland and the Netherlands (I learned that they are not the same thing) and always try to experience the local flavors 🙂

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    • Priscilla

      May 13 at 11:47 am

      @Lilly – I did try several “krokets” and “bittenballen”. Most people would find them more to their liking – everything is better fried 🙂 Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment.

      Reply
  10. [email protected]

    May 13 at 12:33 pm

    So that’s where you were all this time! Lucky!
    I’ve been to Amsterdam only once…. I wish I had known about this samwich! Looks like you were having a blast. 🙂

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  11. torviewtoronto

    May 13 at 7:46 pm

    looks wonderful haven’t had like this

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  12. Vickie

    May 15 at 2:03 pm

    Great pictures, Priscilla – so glad I could watch you experience this and after reading your comments, I wish I would have been braver and taken a bite when you offered it. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your pictures. Your Netherlands roomie.

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  13. Kim

    May 17 at 7:43 am

    Nice… just a visitor and you’re already eating like a local!

    REALLY looking forward to our next visit so you can tell me more about your biking trip. Welcome home!

    [K]

    Reply

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    August 5 at 3:18 pm

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  2. P.S. – Rotterdam Special: Blaak Market | Federica. says:
    July 7 at 2:18 am

    […] the market. Generally Dutch people opt for one of the options above: bread with haring and onions (Broodje Haring), typical Indonesian spring rolls (Loempia), typical Dutch french fries (by Bram Ladage, of […]

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  3. The Bicycle Diaries (Day 5) – 4th Oct 2014 – The Hague to Rotterdam | Alan's Travel Journals says:
    February 19 at 11:06 am

    […] little city, to get to Rotterdam. I explored and ate lots of Rotterdam street food including broodje haring (freshly filleted herring and bread), mussels, bitterballen (a bit like Spanish croquettes) and […]

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