Dog tries Swedish fermented herring for the first time

Gerald · 08-19-16, 11:01 AM

Does it smell so bad that even dogs won't eat it? The video below has been hailed by some as all the evidence you need to stop your Swedish friends nagging you about trying that infamous fermented herring.
But is it really that bad?

http://www.thelocal.se/20160819/watc...the-first-time

Well,Surströmming..it ain't bad but that small like...

Note: 19 Aug 2016 10:30 GMT+02:00

STEED · 08-19-16, 11:15 AM

It may smell bad but it comes down to taste.

Gerald · 08-19-16, 11:21 AM

That right buddy.

Catfish · 08-19-16, 12:15 PM

^ that video

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Originally Posted by STEED

It may smell bad but it comes down to taste.

It is not meant to be eaten pure, and in quantities. It is used for seasoning/flavoring other food.. there's also certain cheese that is in need of habituation, so to speak..

Funny enough, Worcestershire sauce and this chinese fish sauce (squid brand) also contain fermented (=spoiled, scruffy) fish like anchovys

The romans already had basins cut out of stone, in which they threw fish rests, to let them rot in the sun and later eat it. Must have been a smelly matter..

Von Due · 08-19-16, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

^ that video

It is not meant to be eaten pure, and in quantities. It is used for seasoning/flavoring other food.. there's also certain cheese that is in need of habituation, so to speak..

Funny enough, Worcestershire sauce and this chinese fish sauce (squid brand) also contain fermented (=spoiled, scruffy) fish like anchovys

The romans already had basins cut out of stone, in which they threw fish rests, to let them rot in the sun and later eat it. Must have been a smelly matter..

Oh boy, that would the the "burger" of armageddon. Surströmming, Corsican maggot cheese all sprinkled with garum... It wouldn't surprise me if someone would try it though.

Eichhörnchen · 08-19-16, 01:11 PM

"I'll give it a go..."

Catfish · 08-19-16, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Von Due

Oh boy, that would the the "burger" of armageddon. Surströmming, Corsican maggot cheese all sprinkled with garum... [...]

But then, you just gave me an idea for the next barbecue.
And who to invite.. decisions ..

ivanov.ruslan · 08-19-16, 02:04 PM

And it is an international meal
In Indonesia called blachang

In Bulgaria said chiros and unique appetizer for vodka,makes from above as any fish

Gerald · 08-19-16, 02:54 PM

I ate fermented herring first time in over thirty years ago

with accessories such as potatoes, onions, sour cream, bread, and 45 percent alcohol to wash down with, not so bad, and then it has well been a few times, but I guess it is as much, either ya like it or no.

mapuc · 08-19-16, 06:20 PM

Regarding eating fermented herring I remember the discussion on what you should drink to this

Some of my Swedish friends said vodka is the best to drink directly after you have eaten fermented herring and some said beer is best, while some said ordinary milk

Markus

Buddahaid · 08-19-16, 06:25 PM

I'll have mine with bottle of Pepto Bismol if you please.

Gerald · 08-19-16, 06:30 PM

Cheers.

Eichhörnchen · 08-20-16, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

Some of my Swedish friends said vodka is the best to drink directly after you have eaten fermented herring and some said beer is best, while some said ordinary milk

We usually cool off after a curry or chilli hot meal with a cold lager beer, but a nurse friend told my wife just the other day that milk is the best thing for this too.

STEED · 08-20-16, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

We usually cool off after a curry or chilli hot meal with a cold lager beer, but a nurse friend told my wife just the other day that milk is the best thing for this too.

Beer is a myth and I know that for a fact, I started it.

Betonov · 08-20-16, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Beer is a myth and I know that for a fact, I started it.

Beer has the same effect as water, it only worsenes it because it re-activates the taste buds that went numb from the burning feeling.

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

We usually cool off after a curry or chilli hot meal with a cold lager beer, but a nurse friend told my wife just the other day that milk is the best thing for this too.

Capaiscin, the molecule that ''burns'' found in chilli bonds well with fat.
So milk, butter, gravy, steak... andything with some animal fat will help.

And I'm ready to try anything (except cats or dogs) so I'm ready to try pickled fermented fish

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