Our ancestors have been fishing for herring since ancient times. First brisling (herring) first appeared on the Riga market around 1880. It was brought from Reval, the suppliers were Estonian fishermen, and sold in glass jars for 15-20 kopecks apiece. These little fish were cooked with pepper, salt and bay leaves, so it turned out juicy and tasty. However, despite this, the new product was not in great demand among customers.
Source: article "Druskas iz reņģu un ķilavu — brētliņu vēstures", Latvijas Tirgotājs, Nr. 5-6, 1927 г.
Our ancestors have been fishing for herring since ancient times. First brisling (herring) first appeared on the Riga market around 1880. It was brought from Reval, the suppliers were Estonian fishermen, and sold in glass jars for 15-20 kopecks apiece. These little fish were cooked with pepper, salt and bay leaves, so it turned out juicy and tasty. However, despite this, the new product was not in great demand among customers.
