ROLLMOP TRIVIA

In Czech and Slovak, the @ sign is commonly called:

zavináč (literally “rollmop” or “rolled herring”) because the symbol looks like a curled fish.

                                            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollmops

 THE GREAT HERRING WHAT?      

 

 If you're interested--Swedish pickled herring: 

 How do the Swedes eat herring?

ABBA: “Darling, can’t you hear me? S.O.S!”

The following is excerpted from " Easy Swedish Pickled Herring- And its Long History" 

(https://swedishspoon.com/pickled-herring/):

....Yes, that’s a line in the famous ABBA song, but in Sweden, it could also be a (somewhat rude) call to someone for a small meal.

The letters in S.O.S stand for smör, ost, and sill — butter, cheese, and herring. You eat this trio on hard bread and often rinse down with a shot of schnapps. You’ll often find this way of serving herring as a starter in traditional restaurants.

 

Shoo-Be-Do-Be-Doo: A New Herring Experience

Last week at our friend Cara’s house we feasted on Shuba—a Russian dish known as “herring under a fur coat”. It was a first time for me--a whole new way to enjoy herring!!! It looked like a birthday cake and it made me think of Stevie Wonder’s song on the way home

 

                                                                                Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day

Here are 2 recipes:

https://momsdish.com/recipe/132/shuba-fur-coat-salad#jump-to-recipe

https://www.jewishfoodsociety.org/recipes/shuba-russian-herring-salad

 

 GOOD FOR THEM THAT THEY'RE DOING IT TO HELP A CHARITY, BUT EATING VOMITACIOUS SURSTROMMING HERRING? THERE'S GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY!! 😄

                                            SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVA5uBFOz7s

 I'M NOT SURE I HAVE THE WORDS TO DESCRIBE THIS ONE: 

 HERRING PIZZA??????   😦😦😦😦

                                                                Herring Pizza Review

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKOCkdelQ28