Pickled Herring in Norway 2024-2025
Herring pickled with onions, garlic, mustard, lingonberries, and other flavorings is a great Norwegian delight
Best time: mid-December–late June
Pickled herring is a delicacy in Norway, made with various flavorings from garlic and onion to mustard and exotic lingonberries. Typically it is served simply with dark rye or crisp bread and potatoes. Norwegians like to eat pickled herring with sour cream and wash it down with akvavit. This specialty is a typical dish at Christmas, Easter, and Midsummer celebrations.
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Authors: Olha Savych
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