CHOPPED HERRING
On the great Jewish dish, chopped herring or forshmak, a contested history and a range of possibilities
GERMAN SPIES
An dubious account of the use of herrings to identify German spies pretending to be Dutch during World War II
JEWISH RECIPES
A selection of fine recipes reflecting the love of herring in the Jewish diaspora (not including ones treated individually in this encyclopaedia)
PICKELHERING
The use of the name by C16th English slapstick clowns, out of fashion at home, unable to speak the languages of the countries where they laughed
ROLLMOPS & BISMARCKS
On the popular German vinegar-based cures, together with an origin story for one of them and a basic recipe for the marinade
SCHMALTZ HERRING
An attempted exploration of exactly what this is, despite disagreement among its advocates and loose definition amongst suppliers