Eating raw herring is a real delicacy of the Dutch because of its high nutritional content and now raw herring dishes are popular in the meals of some Vietnamese families. Processing raw herring is simple, just clean it and then soak the fish in salt water for a long enough time. Salt water makes the fish soft and salty, giving it a very rich flavor. However, in reality, there are many reasons why people cook herring before eating, instead of simply eating it raw. So should you eat raw herring or not? Let's refer to the article below.