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It’s hard to find. My parents used to get it at Christmas. Always liked it. Lo and behold, it’s a thing in NE Ohio. I found a giant jar at BJs (like Costco without the crowds, Vita brand) at about half what I’m used to paying for it. I have to say it’s delicious with Canadian beefsteak tomatoes. What’s the history of this stuff? Do you eat it? Do you like it?
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You and mr wtg would get along famously; he loves herring in sour cream. Our Costco has the big jars of Vita herring in wine sauce, which mr wtg also likes and buys all the time. Herring was something we ate when I was growing up, a brand called Noon Hour. Lithuanians eat stuff like this. On the Baltic, ya know……a friend of the family used to love canned smoked sprats. Those were a bit much for me. I’m not a big fan of sardines, either, but mr wtg loves them smashed on a piece of Lithuanian rye bread.
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| Pinta & the Santa Maria Has Achieved Nirvana  |
I'm a fan, personally. I'm now on the hunt for Canadian beefsteak tomatoes. | |||
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| czarina Has Achieved Nirvana  |
My grandfather loved it. Along with borscht.
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It was a staple in our house, nuclear growing up and with my kids. The trouble is the only kind I can get now (we're not in Jewish deli territory) at Wegman's is SWEET. At least somewhat (and it lists sugar in the ingredients). NOT the same as the old stuff. (And definitely not KETO.)
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| Serial origamist Has Achieved Nirvana  |
Ikea used to sell small jars of herring. They had three or four flavors - sour cream, vinegar and dill, something else. They weren't super cheap and I'd usually eat the whole jar in one or two sittings. Costco has huge jars, but I think it's in white wine or something. It's more than I can eat before it goes bad, and no one else in the house would touch it.
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| Serial origamist Has Achieved Nirvana |
Did he have Селедка под шубой at New years/Christmas? I tried it for the first time when I was in Moscow at New Years about a decade ago.
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| Has Achieved Nirvana |
Two more to add the IKEA offerings: onion and mustard sauce . We used to buy them all the time.
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Minor Deity |
I've never tried them. How do you eat them, other than with tomatoes? Plain? On toast or crackers?
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Mr wtg: With a fork.  Seriously, though....herring is often served with boiled potatoes or a slice of Lithuanian rye. Not all herring is created equal. Some (like Vita) tend to be milder. I think a lot of the stronger flavor is in the skin, so herring prepared in a dish called rollmops tends to be a lot fishier tasting. https://www.thespruceeats.com/...lmops-recipe-1135632 My uncle loved rollmops herring, so my Mom always bought some for our Christmas Eve fish fest. None of the rest of us liked it much and as a result, he got to take home the leftovers. Herring can also be pretty salty, so if you're watching your sodium intake, beware.
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| Minor Deity |
Sounds yummy!
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| (self-titled) semi-posting lurker Minor Deity  |
I love that!!! Now I want some.... 
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We normally ate them on crackers. I’ve been using them in sandwiches.
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| Serial origamist Has Achieved Nirvana |
I’m with Mr wtg.
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Me too. I do use a fork. Eat them with something? Crackers might slow me down. 
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