Ingredient
Flavor: Oily, intense; roe prized.
Type
seafood
Peak Months
Jan, Feb
Season Window
Jan → Mar
Oily, intense; roe prized.
Pickle, smoke, fry; roe for garnish.
Use same day; very perishable.
Phase: Off
Peak: Jan, Feb
A simple yet flavorful preparation of Pacific herring, featuring a harmonious blend of seasonal ingredients from the Pacific Northwest.
This is a culinary guide to the herring family of fish, a common ingredient in Pacific Northwest cuisine. It includes details on the different types of herring and how they are used in cooking.
Pacific herring is a robust, moderately fatty fish with a small flake. This recipe collection focuses on preparing herring caught while pier fishing in California.
Fried herring fillets with a flavorful lime pepper crust, a delicate and fresh seafood dish.
A classic Pacific Northwest dish featuring fresh wild-caught herring, pickled in a brine with seasoning and vinegar.
A simple brine recipe for preserving fresh herring, a key ingredient in Pacific Northwest seafood dishes.
This recipe features fresh Pacific herring, a seasonal seafood from the Pacific Northwest, prepared with a variety of herbs and spices using simple cooking techniques.
This authentic smoked herring recipe from Indigenous Peoples features a flavorful blend of brown sugar, garlic, and bay leaves, showcasing the fresh herring as the star ingredient.
Herring fillets and roe cooked on a cedar plank, highlighting the fresh, bold flavors of Pacific herring.
Pickled Pacific herring, a bold-flavored oily fish high in omega-3s, cooked using a simple pickling method.
