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Silli

Name: Silli
Cuisine: Finnish
Ingredients: 500 grams herring fillets; 1 cup vinegar; 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 medium, sliced onion; 2 leaves bay leaves; 5-6 allspice berries; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns

Silli is a traditional Finnish dish consisting of pickled herring, often enjoyed during festive occasions such as Midsummer and Christmas. It is characterized by its tangy and slightly sweet flavor, reflecting Finland's coastal heritage and reliance on preserved fish.

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Finnish70%

Scandinavian30%

Ingredients

herring fillets
500 grams
vinegar
1 cup
water
1 cup
sugar
2 tablespoons
onion
1 medium, sliced
bay leaves
2 leaves
allspice berries
5-6
black peppercorns
1 teaspoon

Method

Steps not available

Last updated 4/1/2026

Origin Story

The practice of pickling herring dates back centuries in Finland, influenced by the need to preserve fish through long winters and the abundance of herring in the Baltic Sea.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Finnish70%

ingredients+techniques

Scandinavian30%

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Ingredients spotlight

Herring Fillets Vinegar Water Sugar Onion Bay Leaves Allspice Berries Black Peppercorns

Techniques

pickling filleting brining

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