Herring is mainly harvested in moderately coldlatitudes of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. It is from the region of its habitat depend the taste of the fish. But characteristic of all its representatives is their unique aroma and delicate taste. According to scientists, herring, as a species, has not changed over several million years, and why it happened, still remains a mystery.
Среди множества холодных закусок сельдь, пожалуй, is the most popular dish. She is present at almost any feast. And this dish is favorite in all countries of the world. Salty herring fillet sprinkled with vegetable oil and decorated with onion rings is characteristic for festive tables. As an everyday meal for dinner, boiled potatoes with herring are often cooked. It turns out very tasty, simple and fast. After all, you can gut the herring and cut it into pieces while the potatoes are boiled.
There are about 60 species of herring known.Alutor herring lives in the Kamchatka region and is one of the most popular and sophisticated herring species. The fish got its name from the bay of the same name in Kamchatka (Olyutorsky Bay), where it is found in large quantities, on the coast of this bay in the Koryak autonomous district live Alutorians - one of the few northern ethnic groups. Alyutor herring contains a large amount of nutrients, as, indeed, other species of this fish. It is a large fish, the average weight of one piece is an average of 800 grams. For alutor herring is characterized by a high content of healthy fat. Unfortunately, in recent years, the fishing of this herring has slightly decreased, and under its name another large species of Atlantic herring has fallen on the store shelves. Now the situation with the catch of fish in Kamchatka is improving and the Alutor herring again becomes the hallmark of the Far East.
Atlantic herring lives mainly inBaltic, Barents and White Sea. Its characteristic feature is a slightly flattened abdomen of an oval shape. Its usual dimensions are up to 25 cm, but sometimes around the coast of Iceland there are specimens of about 40 centimeters.
Pacific herring is very close in appearance toAtlantic and lives in the northern regions of the Pacific Ocean, and in the Barents and White seas. Both species of herring are valuable commercial fish. Pacific herring sometimes weighs up to 700 grams. All species of herring live in flocks, single individuals stop feeding and do not live long. Most of the time is spent at great depths. And during spawning, this fish gathers in huge flocks.
Both Pacific and Atlantic herring areto fatty species, especially they are tasty in salty form. In addition, herring marinated, smoked and salted with different spices. Very tasty dishes, which include the use of this type of fish. The well-known "Shuba" and Forshmak are obligatory dishes on festive tables.
To make salted herring tasty,It is necessary to choose large frozen specimens with a natural color. The fish should not be yellowed, deformed, it is supposed to have bulging eyes and pressed gills. You should not buy freshly frozen herring without a head, this suggests that it was frozen is not quite fresh. Thawed frozen herring for salting should be in the refrigerator at a temperature of + 5 ° C, then it will retain its juiciness. And before salting, be sure to remove the gills so that the dish does not taste bitter. And then use your favorite recipe and salt.
Alutor herring and all other types of this fishvery beneficial to humans. Their main nutritional value is the availability of complete protein. Regular inclusion of herring in the diet reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Herring fat is beneficial in that it helps reduce fat cells, reducing the risk of diabetes. Even in the composition of the herring many different antioxidants and trace elements. In addition, it contains a lot of Omega 3 polyunsaturated acid and vitamins necessary for the human body, for example, D and B12.
Since the number of herring fluctuates greatly, to increase its productivity and stabilize its quantity, today there are already a number of artificial spawning grounds.
