Pickled Herring

Herring is a much beloved fish in Ukraine. No zakusky spread is imaginable without at least one herring dish. Often herring dishes are served on a long oval plate accompanied by rye bread, freshly boiled potatoes, or cooked beets. Personally, I love to eat pickled herring with small squares of buttered rye or pumpernickel bread. The choice is certainly yours.

Although the common practice in Ukraine is to buy the herring whole and fillet it yourself, it is much easier to buy e