Why This Fish Specialty Is Named After A Former German Imperial Chancellor | Tasty Legacies Ep. 1

Germany’s state visitors are often presented with a barrel filled of pickled herring – a symbol of hospitality. Traditionally, German herring that’s been pickled in vinegar is known as ‘Bismarck herring’, after the former German Imperial Chancellor, Otto von Bismarck. What does the chancellor of old have to do with pickled fish, though? To find out, DW Food expert Felicitas Then went to Stralsund, northern Germany.

Mozartkugel, Sachertorte, Pizza Margherita - some culinary specialties bear the names of historical figures. In our new series "Tasty Legacies," we explore the people behind the names.


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