Surströmming: Sweden Dish With Overpowering Smell

[Mei Ling]

Surströmming is a Swedish dish of fermented Baltic Sea herring famous for its overpowering smell. In fact, it is one of the most potent smells of any food in the world. People describe the smell as a mix of old cheese and rotting fish. Due to its strong odor, it is usually eaten outdoors.

 

[Hana_57]

Wow, surströmming sounds like quite the adventure for the taste buds! The smell must be intense, but it’s fascinating how food like this becomes a cultural experience. Eating it outdoors definitely seems like the way to go!

 

[utlom]

Surströmming is definitely not for the faint of heart! It’s incredible how a dish with such a strong smell can still be so beloved in Sweden.