The Surstromming Challenge

[Dockem]

The Surstromming Challenge

Surstromming: Swedish for soured herring, it is a fermented herring that has been a staple of traditional northern Swedish cuisine since at least the 16th century.

Just enough salt is used to prevent the raw fish from rotting. A fermentation process of at least six months gives the lightly-salted fish its characteristic strong smell and somewhat acidic taste.

When opened, the contents release a strong and sometimes overwhelming odour, and according to a study, has one of the most putrid food smells in the world. :blush: :cxtv:

Evidently this has replaced the "Ice Bucket Challenge" by morons seeking publicity or thrills. After seeing the reaction/retching by people just to the smell, there is no way I'd bother trying. When I was younger, I used to think I had a cast iron stomach, but my nose warns me too early anymore.

Do a YouTube search for "Surstromming" if interested. For the sake of civility, I won't post a link. :clapping:

 

[rhino 2]

The Surstromming Challenge

Surstromming: Swedish for soured herring, it is a fermented herring that has been a staple of traditional northern Swedish cuisine since at least the 16th century.

Just enough salt is used to prevent the raw fish from rotting. A fermentation process of at least six months gives the lightly-salted fish its characteristic strong smell and somewhat acidic taste.

When opened, the contents release a strong and sometimes overwhelming odour, and according to a study, has one of the most putrid food smells in the world. :blush: :cxtv:

Evidently this has replaced the "Ice Bucket Challenge" by morons seeking publicity or thrills. After seeing the reaction/retching by people just to the smell, there is no way I'd bother trying. When I was younger, I used to think I had a cast iron stomach, but my nose warns me too early anymore.

Do a YouTube search for "Surstromming" if interested. For the sake of civility, I won't post a link. :clapping:

Thats why KFC-Arthur Treacher's foods are salted so heavy......Keeps the food from rotting...

 

[frostbite51]

Must be the Swede answer to Norwegian lutefisk...:xzqxz:

 

[peteg59]

I like most fish, even anchovies, but that Swede delicacy is something I'd have to pass on.(Puke)

Something else I'd have to pass on is "chicken satay" as described here: http://nypost.com/2017/06/19/unsuspecting-tourists-in-bali-are-eating-dog-meat/

 

[Ozarkryder]

Must be the Swede answer to Norwegian lutefisk...:xzqxz:

I once was in a room when a tin of Surstromming was opened. Left posthaste indeed. Even with the window open, nobody went back in there for 2 days. Lutefisk has the scent of a rose compared to the vile odor of Surstromming.