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Now at Kaempff-Kohler in the city center<\/b>
<\/b>“De maatjes zijn gearriveerd”<\/b><\/p>\n
Maatjes, “virgin herrings” or “new Dutch herrings,” are a traditional culinary specialty from the North Sea.<\/span><\/p>\n Young herrings are caught before the breeding season (from spring to August), at a time when they contain neither eggs nor milt. This characteristic gives them extremely tender flesh and a specific fat content. <\/span><\/p>\n Before being sold, they are then briefly salted, often frozen to eliminate bacteria, and matured.<\/span><\/p>\n Lovers of raw fish appreciate their melt-in-the-mouth texture and mild, salty taste.<\/span><\/p>\n Moreover, Maatje is very healthy because it is rich in omega-3.<\/span><\/p>\n The most classic way to enjoy maatjes is simply, served with hot boiled or steamed potatoes and raw onions. Others prefer them in a “Broodje,” garnished with onions and sometimes pickles. <\/span><\/p>\n Traditionally, maatjes pair well with dry white wines or well-chilled peket (gin).<\/span><\/p>\n But above all, it’s important to remember that maatje is eaten raw, by holding it by the tail and sliding it into your mouth.<\/span><\/p>\n Maatjes \u2013 now at <\/span>Kaempff-Kohler<\/b> in the city center.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Now at Kaempff-Kohler in the city center”De maatjes zijn gearriveerd” Maatjes, “virgin herrings” or “new Dutch herrings,” are a traditional culinary specialty from the North Sea. Young herrings are caught before the breeding season (from spring to August), at a time when they contain neither eggs nor milt. This characteristic gives them extremely tender flesh and a specific fat content. Before being sold, they are then briefly salted, often frozen to eliminate bacteria, and matured. Lovers of raw fish appreciate their melt-in-the-mouth texture and mild, salty taste. Moreover, Maatje is very healthy because it is rich in omega-3. The most classic way to enjoy maatjes is simply, served with hot boiled or steamed potatoes and raw onions. Others prefer them in a “Broodje,” garnished with onions and sometimes pickles. Traditionally, maatjes pair well with dry white wines or well-chilled peket (gin). But above all, it’s important to remember that maatje is eaten raw, by holding it by the tail and sliding it into your mouth. Maatjes \u2013 now at Kaempff-Kohler in the city center.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":256693,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[134,90],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-259394","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-carousel","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n