Danish pickled herring comes in six preparations: wine-pickled, curry, mustard, dill, tomato and brine. The Aarhus version leans toward classic brine or wine-pickled, served cold on rye with raw onion and capers.

Herring has been caught and salted in the Kattegat waters around Jutland since Viking times. The pickling tradition developed in the 16th century as a preservation method; the flavoured vinegar preparations emerged in the 18th and 19th centuries as trade with the Continent brought new spice combinations.

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