I love how these threads sometimes become cultural exchanges.
So... the Buna household prefers Sarson's malt vinegar, FK first turned me on to the idea, and both she and AVG have mentioned it several times. One more thing to add to the grocery list this week, and a quest for the pickled herring. Thanks everyone.
There used to be a brand of pickled prawns that I loved but the company that made them went out of business. Anyone here have experience with pickling shrimp?