Dutch celebrate start of herring season with auction

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Dutch celebrate start of herring season with auction

STORY: Dutch celebrate start of herring season with auction SHOOTING TIME: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: THE HAGUE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the auction of the first barrel of herring in Scheveningen STORYLINE: The Dutch Herring Wholesale Association held its traditional auction of the first barrel of herring in Scheveningen, a coastal district in The Hague, on Tuesday. The first barrel of herring, known in Dutch as "Hollandse Nieuwe," refers to the initial catch of young herring cured in brine. This event is highly anticipated each year, and the first barrel is traditionally auctioned for charity. This year, the first barrel was auctioned for 81,000 euros, with the proceeds going to charity. The Netherlands has a deep and historic connection with herring, a small oily fish that has been a staple in Dutch cuisine for centuries. Nowadays, herring is much more than just a fish in the Netherlands. It is a cultural icon and an inte

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