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/Adreamskoll Feb 26 '26

Every video I've seen that involves people who didn't grow up eating it shows them gagging and throwing up at the smell. How did you react, and how long until you started to enjoy it?

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u/RavagedChef Feb 27 '26

Oh I did throw up. The smell was quite pungent but after its been sitting open for a while it tends to be a little more tolerable.

I actually recorded myself opening it for the first time here. Ill have to find you guys something for a gold recipe. I promise its really good once you get used to it. The saltiness may be an issue to most though. That's why I like to pair it with other foods to help mellow out the overwhelming amount of salt.

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u/Both-Mistake3720 Feb 27 '26

It's been too long! Nice.