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'''William Buckels''' (aka [http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willem_Beukelszoon Willem Bueckelszoon]) was a 14th century Zeeland Fisherman who discovered a fish preservation technique that led to the Dutch becoming a [http://stagingprod.holland.com/us/generalinformation/press/storyideas/herring.jsp seafaring power]. | '''William Buckels''' (aka [http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willem_Beukelszoon Willem Bueckelszoon]) was a 14th century Zeeland Fisherman who discovered a fish preservation technique that led to the Dutch becoming a [http://stagingprod.holland.com/us/generalinformation/press/storyideas/herring.jsp seafaring power]. | ||
| + | == About The Discovery of Salt Herring == | ||
| + | Sometime between 1380 and 1386 [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9907E4DB1E30E533A25755C2A96F9C94679FD7CF William Buckels] of "Beer Creek" ([http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biervliet Biervlet]) in [http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeeuws-Vlaanderen Zeeland] discovered that "salt fish will keep, and that fish that can be kept can be packed and can be exported". | ||
| + | This discovery created an export industry for salt herring that was monopolized by the Dutch. They began to build ships and eventually moved from trading in herring to colonizing and the Dutch Empire. | ||
| − | + | The process that William Buckels discovered is called '''gibbing''' in which the gills and part of the gullet are removed from the fish, eliminating any bitter taste. The liver and pancreas are left in the fish during the salt-curing process because they release enzymes essential for flavor. The fish is then cured in a barrel with one part salt to 20 herring. Today many variations and local preferences exist on this process. | |
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| − | + | The Emporer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_V,_Holy_Roman_Emperor Charles V] erected a statue to Buckels honouring him as the benefactor of his country, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_of_Hungary Queen Mary of Hungary] after finding his tomb sat upon it and ate a herring. | |
| − | + | [http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollandse_Nieuwe Herring] is still very important to the Dutch who celebrate [http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlaggetjesdag Vlaggetjesdag] (Flag Day) each spring as a tradition that dates back to the 14th century when fishermen went out to sea in their small boats to capture the annual catch, and to preserve and export their catch abroad thanks to the discovery of Salt Herring by William Buckels. | |
| − | + | ==About William Buckels Links== | |
| − | [http:// | + | * '''Holland - The official website of the Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions''': [http://stagingprod.holland.com/us/generalinformation/press/storyideas/herring.jsp] |
| + | * '''The Inventor Of Salt Herring''' | ||
| + | : [[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9907E4DB1E30E533A25755C2A96F9C94679FD7CF] | ||
Revision as of 00:41, 25 November 2007
William Buckels (aka Willem Bueckelszoon) was a 14th century Zeeland Fisherman who discovered a fish preservation technique that led to the Dutch becoming a seafaring power.
About The Discovery of Salt Herring
Sometime between 1380 and 1386 William Buckels of "Beer Creek" (Biervlet) in Zeeland discovered that "salt fish will keep, and that fish that can be kept can be packed and can be exported".
This discovery created an export industry for salt herring that was monopolized by the Dutch. They began to build ships and eventually moved from trading in herring to colonizing and the Dutch Empire.
The process that William Buckels discovered is called gibbing in which the gills and part of the gullet are removed from the fish, eliminating any bitter taste. The liver and pancreas are left in the fish during the salt-curing process because they release enzymes essential for flavor. The fish is then cured in a barrel with one part salt to 20 herring. Today many variations and local preferences exist on this process.
The Emporer Charles V erected a statue to Buckels honouring him as the benefactor of his country, and Queen Mary of Hungary after finding his tomb sat upon it and ate a herring.
Herring is still very important to the Dutch who celebrate Vlaggetjesdag (Flag Day) each spring as a tradition that dates back to the 14th century when fishermen went out to sea in their small boats to capture the annual catch, and to preserve and export their catch abroad thanks to the discovery of Salt Herring by William Buckels.
About William Buckels Links
- Holland - The official website of the Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions: [1]
- The Inventor Of Salt Herring
- [[2]
