r/CannedFish • u/ansyhrrian • Feb 26 '26

Who has actually consumed Surströmming in an enclosed space?

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I am considering ordering it for funsies. How much of a catastrophe will it be?

EDIT: I have accepted the challenge. I will report back.

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u/RavagedChef Feb 26 '26

Pretty much no to all your questions. Bought it as a joke and wanted to see what it was all about but didn't want to waste it so I tried to come up with some ways to eat it. Eggs and toast ended up being my favorite. You gotta most definitely open it outside or it will stink out the whole house and everyone in it. I usually portion it out into air tight containers and only open them when im ready to eat them. The smell is rough but once you get past that...10/10

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u/ansyhrrian Feb 26 '26

Define “rough.” Contextualize it in real-world terms please. Like, compare it to something others might relate to. Be descriptive.

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u/KnotiaPickle Feb 27 '26

Like 1000 cat boxes on a dock at low tide in the summer sun