The UW Fish Collection is a state-supported facility that houses more than 300,000 adult fish specimens. The jar on the left contains herring (Clupea pallasii) collected in 1952.

In a fancy women’s department store in Osaka, Japan, earlier this year, shoppers lined up for one of the latest food fads in the country, jars of pickled herring.

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This covers lot No. 03609, with a best-by date of June 26, 2020. Jars can be returned to the store of purchase. For any questions or to request a refund from Vita Food Products, call 800-989-8482 ...

Straight outta the herring jar. Since pickled herring is already a perfectly balanced food, all you really need is a fork, and something with which to wash it down. So eat, drink, and be herring.