Schmaltz herring (

Yiddish Yiddish (, or , ''yidish'' or ''idish'', , ; , ''Yidish-Taytsh'', ) is a West Germanic language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. It originated during the 9th century in Central Europe, providing the nascent Ashkenazi community with a ve ...

) is herring caught just before spawning, when the fat (''

schmaltz Schmaltz (also spelled schmalz or shmalz) is rendered (clarified) chicken or goose fat. It is an integral part of traditional Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine, where it has been used for centuries in a wide array of dishes, such as chicken soup, lat ...

'') in the fish is at a maximum.''Your Dictionary'' definition of schmaltz herring
/ref> Colloquially, ''schmaltz herring'' refers to this fish pickled in brine: see

pickled herring Pickled herring is a traditional way of preserving herring as food by pickling or curing. Most cured herring uses a two-step curing process: it is first cured with salt to extract water; then the salt is removed and the herring is brined i ...

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shmaltz Herring Herring dishes Food preservation Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine Shabbat food