Bismarck herring

American  

noun

1. salted fillet and roe of herring, pickled in vinegar, white wine, and spices, served cold, often as an hors d'oeuvre.

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Bismarck herring British  

noun

1. marinaded herring, served cold

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Etymology

Origin of Bismarck herring

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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Bismarck herring

Bismarck herring, or kippered herring, acts in the same way.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

"Let me see," Trinkmann said, advancing to the table; "might it be some Bismarck herring, maybe."

From The Competitive Nephew by Glass, Montague

And yet I heard later that he was nothing but a Bismarck herring importer from Hoboken.

From A Book of Burlesques by Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis)

If the customers complains that the fork got on it a piece Bismarck herring, that is from the pantryman a Schuld.

From The Competitive Nephew by Glass, Montague

Do you think it's a pleasure to a customer when he is eating Kalbfleisch that he finds on his fork a piece of Bismarck herring from last night already?

From The Competitive Nephew by Glass, Montague