Oskars Surströmming factory

Mällby, Sweden (SE)

When opened, the contents release a strong and sometimes overwhelming odor, which explains why the dish is often eaten outdoors.

A Japanese study has shown that the smell of a newly opened can of surströmming is the most putrid smell of food in the world, beating similar fermented fish dishes such as the Korean Hongeohoe or Japanese Kusaya.

Oskars Surströmming factory

Mällby, Sweden (SE)

Oskars Surströmming is Swedens most famous factory for this special product. Other factories make them too.

Surströmming (Swedish "soured (Baltic) herring") is a northern Swedish dish consisting of fermented Baltic herring. Surströmming is sold in cans, which may bulge after prolonged storage, due to the continued fermentation.

When opened, the contents release a strong and sometimes overwhelming odor, which explains why the dish is often eaten outdoors.

A Japanese study has shown that the smell of a newly opened can of surströmming is the most putrid smell of food in the world, beating similar fermented fish dishes such as the Korean Hongeohoe or Japanese Kusaya.

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