Smoked Sea Herring w/ White Pepper & Ramson

About This Tin Fangst's SILD No. 1 is their tribute to the fish that built Nordic food culture. Atlantic herring from the Norwegian Sea, beechwood smoked and seasoned with a proprietary herbal salt of white pepper, ramson (wild garlic), celeriac, horseradish, chives, and rosemary. The smoke is deliberate and restrained, letting the herring's natural richness lead while the botanicals fill in layers of earthy, peppery warmth. Everything sits in cold pressed organic rapeseed oil, the Nordic answer to extra virgin olive oil, which keeps the fillets supple and adds a clean, nutty finish. Fangst, meaning "catch" in Danish and Norwegian, is a Copenhagen-based company founded by Martin Bregnballe, Rasmus, and chef Mikkel Karstad. Their mission is rooted in reviving Nordic food traditions through sustainable sourcing and botanical smoking techniques. Where most conservas brands look to the Mediterranean, Fangst looks north, drawing on centuries of Scandinavian herring trade and smoking traditions to create something that feels both ancient and completely modern. Herring has been central to Nordic fishing, trade, and daily life since the Middle Ages, and this tin honors that legacy without being stuck in the past. What Makes It Special Botanical Smoking: Beechwood smoke paired with a complex herbal salt blend of wild garlic, white pepper, horseradish, and rosemary creates layered flavor you won't find in standard smoked herring Nordic Heritage: Developed by chef Mikkel Karstad and the Fangst founders in Copenhagen, drawing on centuries of Scandinavian smoking and preserving traditions Clean Ingredients: 30% organic content including cold pressed rapeseed oil, with no fillers, no added sugar, and no artificial preservatives Perfect Pairings Smørrebrød: Layer fillets on dense Danish rye with pickled red onion, a dab of whole grain mustard, and fresh dill Grain Bowl: Flake over warm farro or barley with roasted root vegetables, a soft-boiled egg, and a drizzle of the rapeseed oil from the tin Cheese Board: Pair with aged Gouda or a sharp Scandinavian cheese, crispbread, cornichons, and a cold pilsner or aquavit Product Details Ingredients: Smoked herring (Clupea harengus) (70%), cold pressed rapeseed oil* (28.2%), herbal salt* (1.8% Atlantic sea salt, white pepper, ramson, celeriac, horseradish, onion, chives, rosemary). *Organic. Organic ingredients amount to 30% of the content. Weight: 3.5 oz (100g) Origin: Norwegian Sea Fishing Method: Purse seine or pelagic trawl