Schmaltz herring

Last updated November 02, 2025

Schmaltz herring is herring caught just before spawning, when the fat ( schmaltz in Yiddish) in the fish is at a maximum.^[1] Colloquially, schmaltz herring refers to this fish pickled in brine: see pickled herring.

References

↑ Your Dictionary definition of schmaltz herring

External links

"Herring". The Food Lovers' Companion. Retrieved March 30, 2005.

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