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New Catch Holland Herring is another name of Hollandse Nieuwe. In the Netherlands June is the month of New Catch Holland Herring at a time of year when the silver fish gain up to 25% fat from feasting on plankton in the waters of the North Sea.
The first barrel of "Hollandse Nieuwe" — or "Maatjesharing", as the green or matjes herring is called — is put on auction in the last week of May. This auction officially opens the herring season.
In the weeks that follow the first auction there are several herring parties, days and special activities.
The most well known of these events is the Vlaggetjesdag in Scheveningen, where a herring fleet abundantly decorated with flags, celebrates the opening of the new season.
And though not as expensive as the first barrel of Hollandse Nieuwe, the "Koniginenharing" (Queen's herring) is probably the best herring around.
This is judged upon the fat percentage of the fish, with the higher percentage of fat making a better tasting fish. These fish are normally caught a few weeks after the opening of the season in the second half of June.
Customarily, if available, a barrel of this royal fish is presented to Queen Beatrix.
Herring can be preserved and sold all year, but Hollandse Nieuwe is only available from the middle of May to the middle of July, when it is eaten in its typical manner, that is, straight down the hatch!
After July, herring is only referred to as Maatjesharing — older and green herring taste different.
New York steak refers to a cut of meat from the short loin of beef. New York steak is tender and boneless.
New York steak also has many aliases: New York Strip Steak, Delmonico Steak, Shell Steak, Strip Steak and Kansas City Strip Steak.
New York Strip Steak is another term for New York steak .
New York Strip Steak is also known as New York Steak, Delmonico Steak, Shell Steak, Strip steak and Kansas City Strip Steak.
Neychoru is the Malayalam term for Ghee rice or rice cooked with Ghee (clarified butter). It is also known as Buttered rice. I
Ghee Rice or NeyChoru is rice fried in Ghee along with aromatic spices and then cooked to perfection. It is seasoned with Fried onions, Cashews and Raisins. Ghee Rice is very popular in Northern part of Kerala. It is often served with spicy meat (chicken or mutton) curries.
Neychoru is also spelled Ney Choru, Neichoru or Nei Choru
Neyyappam is also known and spelled as Neyiappam
Please see the description under Neyiappam. Below however, is another picture of Neyyappam, one of the many food from South of India, particularly, I have tried this in the State of Kerala which is served often snacks.
