Hollandse Nieuwe Haring appears as a signature dish in 1 Netherlands cities. See each city's local variant and where to eat it.
Hollandse Nieuwe Haring · Amsterdam
Hollandse Nieuwe is Amsterdam's raw young soused herring, fished from June, served at canal-side haringhandel stands with diced raw onion and tiny gherkins, eaten whole by the tail or in a soft bread roll.
The herring trade built Amsterdam's economy in the 17th century. Hollandse Nieuwe means the new catch of the season, salted briefly so the herring oil reaches peak fat content. The first barrel of the year is traditionally auctioned for charity in early June. The Amsterdam haringhandel format, eaten standing at the stall with onion and pickles, dates back centuries; Frens at Koningsplein and Stubbe's at the Haarlemmersluis on the Singel are the city's reference stalls.
Where to eat in Amsterdam:
- Frens Haringhandel
- Stubbe's Haring
- Volendammer Vishandel