Pekelé — Curaçao-Style Pickled Fish
Pekelé is a tangy Curaçao holiday favorite, traditionally prepared with salted herring, onions and aromatic spices. This refrigerated home version includes a cooked-salmon alternative inspired by salmou di barí. Serve chilled with crusty bread for Christmas or New Year. Allow 12–24 hours for marinating, plus any herring desalting time.
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Salmou den Zuur — Curaçao Pickled Salmon
A chilled Curaçao-style salmon appetizer with onions, vinegar and aromatic spices. This cooked-fish home adaptation is inspired by salmou di barí. Allow 12–24 additional hours for refrigerated marinating.
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