While Helen of Troy was the face that launched a thousand ships, herring may have launched more. Wars were fought over it centuries ago. In fact, fresh herring has long been a staple in many ...

Herring can be found in oceans around the world, but the vast majority of herring are caught in the waters near Scotland and Northern Ireland. Herring is a nutritionally dense food that you can ...

so herring is less widely available than it once was. If you can find it, choose a sustainable source, labelled with the MSC blue tick. Herring is available year round, but the flavour is best ...