Netherlands fish dish?

So, Hunny has traced his ancestry back to the Netherlands. He'd like to try a traditional meal with fish from that region. Any suggestions? Maybe a recipe that is not dependant on a specific species of fish? Because, ummmm, budget.

What is your favorite regional meal featuring fish? We actually do like pickled herring occasionally. Anyone know how to pickle fish?

Bonus points if you manage to have a good sunchoke recipie to go with it. We have lots to use. Do they even grow there?

I am very curious about what people come up with!

I had a friend in college who was from Boston and was full of himself. In a good way. Any who, he started seeing this beautiful Dutch international student and they became a thing. Graduation came and I didn't think it would work out but uhh... they have been married for years!

A dish from the Netherlands that I really appreciate is "Gerookte paling" which is essentially smoked eel on a bun. I really enjoy eel and it is getting harder and harder to find. The Dutch also have their version of fish and chips which is called "Kibbeling".

Would northern German recipes be of interest?  I have a few regional cookbooks I can leaf through.

Yes please!

raw haring with onions, there's nothing more Dutch than that. By the tale fin

Hi. Here my reaction from the Netherlands :D  
I see 'kibbeling' was already mentioned. Those are pieces of cheap white fish put in a batter and then deep fried. Goes traditionally with a sauce Ravigote (mayonnaise with small pieces of pickles, capers, chives etc. in it) and no chips or fries. There's also 'lekkerbekjes', in that case it's a whole fish (filet) instead of pieces.

The pickled fish ('zure haring' and 'rolmops') is sold in glass jars. I never heard of someone making it themselves! But I did find a recipe in Dutch. If you want I can translate it for you.

This pickled herring and the herring eaten 'raw' (salted) are well-known Dutch fish dishes. But I think less and less people in the Netherlands eat fish (in general). And if they eat it, it's salmon or fish-fingers from the supermarket. Or kibbeling maybe.

Timothy Norton wrote:I had a friend in college who was from Boston and was full of himself. In a good way. Any who, he started seeing this beautiful Dutch international student and they became a thing. Graduation came and I didn't think it would work out but uhh... they have been married for years!

A dish from the Netherlands that I really appreciate is "Gerookte paling" which is essentially smoked eel on a bun. I really enjoy eel and it is getting harder and harder to find. The Dutch also have their version of fish and chips which is called "Kibbeling".

If you ask me 'gerookte paling' (on bread) is the supreme Dutch fish dish! But the eel has become almost extinct ...

Inge wrote: I see 'kibbeling' was already mentioned. Those are pieces of cheap white fish put in a batter and then deep fried. Goes traditionally with a sauce Ravigote (mayonnaise with small pieces of pickles, capers, chives etc. in it) and no chips or fries. There's also 'lekkerbekjes', in that case it's a whole fish (filet) instead of pieces.

Thanks for the description! That gives me some direction. Any recommendations for side dishes?

Pickled herring is only available here at Christmas. Truthfully, I probably won't make it myself, so no to the recipe translation. Thanks for the offer.

Joylynn Hardesty wrote:

Inge wrote: I see 'kibbeling' was already mentioned. Those are pieces of cheap white fish put in a batter and then deep fried. Goes traditionally with a sauce Ravigote (mayonnaise with small pieces of pickles, capers, chives etc. in it) and no chips or fries. There's also 'lekkerbekjes', in that case it's a whole fish (filet) instead of pieces.

Thanks for the description! That gives me some direction. Any recommendations for side dishes?

Pickled herring is only available here at Christmas. Truthfully, I probably won't make it myself, so no to the recipe translation. Thanks for the offer.

As far as I know most 'kibbeling' (and 'lekkerbekjes' too) is eaten at the market where it is bought (in front or at the side of the fish booth). Just like that, dipped in the sauce, no side dishes. As 'lunch'.

Hello Joylynn,

Have you managed a Dutch fish dish?

If you're looking to incorporate sunchokes I would point you in the direction of the Indonesian-Dutch cuisine.
The topinamboer (sunchoke) is used more there, and the spices are more varied. I remember having a very nice Rendang with it.
More use of interesting ingredients (i.e. fish) in both the Indonesian and Surinamese Dutch cuisines in any case.

Hope you enjoy!

Marieke De Jong wrote:Hello Joylynn,

Have you managed a Dutch fish dish?

If you're looking to incorporate sunchokes I would point you in the direction of the Indonesian-Dutch cuisine.
The topinamboer (sunchoke) is used more there, and the spices are more varied. I remember having a very nice Rendang with it.
More use of interesting ingredients (i.e. fish) in both the Indonesian and Surinamese Dutch cuisines in any case.

Hope you enjoy!

Thank you Marieke. Never thought of this. But I do have several Dutch-Indonesian and Surinam friends, who all love cooking (it is their culture!), I'll ask them for recipes!

Yes, thank you Marieke. I'll look into those leads.

We had fish. I pretended it was Dutch ish. It was good. It was not authentic.