Turkish brothers win the annual best raw herring award
Friday 06 July 2012
The Atlantic fish shop in Leiden, run by two Dutch-Turkish brothers, has won the AD newspaper's 2012 award for supplying the best new raw herring in the country.
Abdullah and Umut Tagi were the only fishmongers to be given 10 out of 10 for this year's Hollandse Nieuwe in the annual test.
The brothers, who grew up in a fish trading family, set up their own shop in 1989. 'We were always known as 'the Turks' but I think winning the most important prize there is means we have definitely made it,' Umut Tagi told the AD. 'Now I know what the sweet taste of success is.'
The paper says the overall quality of this year's catch is 'extremely good', although only six out of 10 fishmongers scored at least 5.5 out of 10.
Are you a raw herring fan? Have your say in the comment box below.
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Nice to see nice people who care about the quality of their products and service to the customers getting the award.
By Gerard | 6 July 2012 9:26 AMWonderful! Many congratulations to them
By Laura | 6 July 2012 10:50 AM"Dutch-Turkish"? I wonder if they have two passports.... Or are they just Dutch?
By Lisa | 6 July 2012 12:04 PMGeert Wilders will not be impressed !
By Barry | 6 July 2012 1:06 PMCongratulations guys. A Turkish delight of a different kind.
By Gosse Bosma | 6 July 2012 3:49 PMI like that. Now will mr. Wilders try haring from them?
By George | 6 July 2012 4:02 PMCongratulations to their success!
By Terence | 6 July 2012 6:40 PMKeep up the good works guys!
Boy, I miss those herrings!
The best Hollandse Nieuwe from two (relatively) nieuwe Hollanders, that's integration. I love raw herring and will definitely visit the Atlantic fish shop
By T vanden Berg | 6 July 2012 7:05 PMRaw herring is disgusting. No way would one invade my throat! But congratulations to the brothers who got 10/10, compared to the 'Zesjescultuur' competition.
By osita | 6 July 2012 7:51 PMHappy to see that "The Turks" have won this Dutch-to-the-bone contest!
By Martin | 7 July 2012 2:35 AMEating herring is as good as eating fine chocolate. See my review of the Hilton Herring Party at: www.gould3dlist.blogspot.com
By daniel r gould | 7 July 2012 11:34 AMPrize winning herring.... yummy! Worth a trip to Leiden.
By Quince | 7 July 2012 2:43 PM"Raw herring is disgusting."
To each their own. :-)
I will note though that there can be tremendous quality differences between catches. Good herring is white and fatty, so-so herring is red and muscular.
By Branko Collin | 8 July 2012 12:14 PM