How to eat Surströmming

[@RetroCreepy]

Love the amount of time and effort spent eating this small portion of food he describes as "not that bad"

[@71dembonesTV]

stubborn is what you call it

[@BobZambarano]

@@71dembonesTV I had the same reaction -- seems like a tremendous effort for something that's "not that bad" if you "do it the right way".

[@71dembonesTV]

@@BobZambarano the fact that he's standing way away from his house, holding it in a bucket of water, and not wearing shoes (for fear of them being irreparably permeated with rancid fish juice) does not convince me of it being "not so bad" lol

[@scoper7897]

@@71dembonesTV lmaooo

[@B.A.Pilgrim]

basically was prolonging the actual eating as long as possible and finished vid midway through the tasting...

[@jayyyzeee6409]

I've seen bombs disarmed with less care.

[@sebastianpizxa1553]

If not done right im sure this can end up really "explosive" 😃😃😃

[@adrianknospe3461]

Vad i 've seen talks for itself !

[@arashsani6719]

LMAO!!!!!

[@davidgibson9866]

Jayyy Zeee Now that's funny, I don't care who you are....😆

[@greatleader4841]

This comment is the best

[@magnusfrodin6477]

When you randomly stumble upon your old math teacher doing a tutorial on eating fish on youtube

[@akedahllof6718]

I've had many students over the years so I am afarid you have to tell me when I taught you.

[@Gogetaa]

we're waiting!

[@hipithautaa]

come oon we waiting

[@TheFuneralPyre]

Op will surly deliver...

[@shugaku2461]

Magnus Frodin op pls deliver

[@ezza_t]

This is what KZbin should be all about. Just a simple video by a person at home with a camera explaining random things for the benefit of others

[@abbassihm]

This comment is gold

[@anthonysampson1630]

@@abbassihm what

[@Daniel-ok7hl]

@@anthonysampson1630 it's not that hard to understand

[@PenguinPopsiclePie]

"Broadcast yourself"

[@CWHolleman]

KZbin was amazing about 15 years ago. Now it is a Den of Iniquity

[@MWDoom]

KZbin's algorithms must have gone insane. I have no idea how it decided I wanted to watch some random Swedish guy on his small channel provide matter-of-fact instructions on eating surströmming correctly, but I chose to watch it and enjoyed it. It wasn't sensationalized or anything- just an honest instructional video on preparing a strange food item. Kudos.

[@gewurzgurke4964]

Seems like it is working as intended then

[@Nosoydeaca100]

@@gewurzgurke4964 Is call: ''reality''. KZbin is not so braiwashing like the Tv.

[@pillin2much]

Dude i was thinking the exact same thing.

[@JensensHus]

its my maths teacher, lit school memes. Pretty insane to see him on my recommended.

[@e3IZrZ]

KZbin knows you better then you do, IT'S THE FUTURE THE MONKEY FUTURE!

[@yourcerealguy]

This man made this video because he truly loves his culture and I bet he was tired of KZbinrs making a mockery of it, tbh I might actually try it now just out of respect for this man and also cause I’m curious to try it

[@RonBest]

F

[@mmixlinus]

@@RonBest XD

[@mauricioraigosaclavijo8833]

Did you survive?

[@thra5herxb12s]

I tried it after watching this video and it was really good. Very expensive in the UK, but worth it. I posted the video as well 👍

[@briannachen2119]

@@thra5herxb12s what????? Dude ??? It was pretty good ???

[@christopherrobin7984]

1. Red hut in the back 2. Lots of forest 3. Guy too tall to remain in frame Sweden confirmed from 1 frame

[@saverusballz1295]

ikr.. he looks like a freaking giant.

[@MrMhtmht]

The swedish average height is actually smaller than germany's and the netherlands'

[@Yoni123]

Well, dutch are one of the tallest in the world

[@Aughal]

Last I checked Swedes were the 3rd tallest people in the world. I think the Dutch are the tallest.

[@thrashaddict_805]

Christopher Robin 😂

[@manarycorte]

I’m from Brazil, and I had surströmming for the first time yesterday. A friend whose daughter lives in Sweden brought it from there. We followed your directions to eat it, and I must say that all your description is VERY accurate. Thank you very much for the video.

[@fakename6658]

Cool! What did you guys think? Tasty or not?

[@johnlucas6683]

Heeeey, you didn't say if it was good, or okay, or worth the try. Haha How was it?

[@manarycorte]

Hi! Thanks for the questions! It was precisely what told in the video: this is not a delicacy, and it smells foul. My friend and I ate without problems. The taste wasn’t bad. We thought it was ok and worth the experience, but it’s not clear if we would repeat it. I probably would, just to confirm (or not) all my thoughts, because I love to try different types of food. My friend said he wouldn’t (although it was worth the experience for him too). My cousin and my wife, who were also with us, were disgusted and couldn’t stand being less than 10 meters from us. My cousin basically tried it (because he knows it’s important to try everything before saying it’s bad), said nothing and ran away. In fact, they got inside the house and closed the door because they couldn’t stand the smell. It took like 5 days for my wife to kiss me again 😂

[@johnlucas6683]

@@manarycorte hahahaha The poor wife! Thanks for sharing. Maybe some lemon or citrus, or vinegar could help with the smell.

[@r7calvin]

​@@manarycorte good to know his instructions were effective. If you like trying weird foods, you should try century eggs. It's used in Chinese and Taiwanese cuisine as a common side dish to go with congee (rice porridge). Usually you cut the peeled egg into 4 pieces, put it on a block of soft tofu along with some green onion, and pour soy sauce paste (kinda like soy sauce but thicker and a little bit sweet) over it. It looks really weird and smells pretty bad, but the flavor is not that bad.

[@wsxzaq6813]

I thought the bread is actually a napkin with patterns

[@massimilianomasche]

same!

[@kabu506]

i believe it's this en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunnbr%C3%B6d

[@AuditingBritain]

So did I

[@zevvy6967]

@TomiSlav do you eat live fish?

[@nmfcproductions]

Same!!

[@devynguitnwr1766]

Eating something that you need to open 40 feet from where you eat it is hardcore.

[@edwardchhangte3899]

What is that in real unit?

[@Lycanthropus]

@@Tonysmithmusic Just do it in the kitchen in batches. Open as many cans as you're gonna eat underwater in a sink, then remove the guts and bones with hand using gloves, then put the fishes in a bowl and bring it to table. Takes a lot less time than this.

[@giljamolislagers7894]

@@THEWINDOWGUY35 how are you not dead?

[@sillyninja65]

suustroming is metal af

[@SighNaps]

@@milannovak2515 We did, 5 more times. There have been six crewed lunar landings and a total of twelve people who have walked on the surface of the moon. It would have been 14 if not for an abortion due to an oxygen tank exploding.

[@krkreuzer]

I love how honest this guy is about it. Like a salesman sheepishly trying to sell you a lemon and you both know it. Good video!

[@eabrook2]

It's not so bad... There are plenty of other foods in the world that are delicious, and doesnt involve entrails. I think I will go with those instead!

[@mrdalby1]

Boring idiot

[@meatybadger1506]

More like to trying to sell you some 💩 poop and convincing you it's fine to eat

[@eltiolavara9]

@@meatybadger1506 nah its probably good if prepared well, just like this spanish dish that's basically just pig intestines i've never tried either, but i wouldnt pussy out

[@maleman1342]

@@eabrook2 it still has the guts of the fish.

[@karisaarinen2746]

This is hilarious.. I have Swedish friends, and what this man does in his tutorial is typically so Swedish. "It's not so bad if you take precautions, don't inhale through nose and hide it into a flatbread, onion and condiments." I am laughing aloud while I watch this because this is what I love about swedes.. nothing brings them down. They can eat a pile of shite and not only endure it with great stoicism but make it an enviable experience. My respect, dear Nordic neighbours, you are great people.

[@network735]

Each to their own but I do not even like meat that is aged too much, I find this absolutely disgusting beyond belief, but you are correct the Swedes are a unique bunch very tough indeed, I was in Turkey and they were jumping off a cliffe I was like no way but the Swedes were up there first.

[@dagmichael]

Thank you. We do enjoy a fair bit of "detached masochism", as is the custom when you live so far north you have to gaslight yourself into thinking, "Seasonal Affective Disorder just ain't that bad". Every day is a cold plunge to get dopamine levels back on track.

[@sonomute]

What a pile of crap...so u adore them for denying the reality basically, lol. Crap is crap, no matter howany condiments you cover it with...and that's what swedes do,. they're not only denying stuff, they're also denying their denial. So they're in denial of denial lol

[@dagmichael]

@@nothinghere1996 I was in Cambodia around 2015, and they had some kind of fermented fish that smelled like sewers and tasted like vomit, could that be the same thing?

[@ВладимирПутин-е3ю9ф]

​@@dagmichaelAnd if you eat it daily, your IQ will drop so badly and go back neanderthal like them Laos , Cambodia and Esan people

[@donjonpapi7493]

I’m too deep in this Surströmming rabbit hole I’ve already watched every tutorial of this stinky fascinating can of fish the only thing left now is to try it myself

[@abiku2923]

Did you order it?

[@donjonpapi7493]

@@abiku2923 I’m sadly to inform that my mission is a fail😔

[@emilbrandwyne5747]

@@donjonpapi7493 you tried it but couldnt swallow it?

[@GreenDope1]

Did you try it yet?

[@vallberg18]

They dont always say onion and creme frachie, very good with it also.

[@adamsymborski1520]

My dude has three different accents simultaneously.

[@millsykooksy4863]

Swede, Aussie, American lol

[@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025]

kinda like Ole Gunnar Solskaer...

[@jailsondias4102]

@@millsykooksy4863 where did you hear american lol

[@officertenpenny8709]

i hear british, some sprinkle of aussie and swedish, i hear no american whatsoever

[@overlyattachedbean1050]

listen to him say can, sounds American

[@fadlya.rahman4113]

I'm from Malaysia. Got curious one day and bought a can of surstromming from ebay. The smell is strong, but not that much different from some of the fermented seafood we have here. I experimented with it. Mix it with sliced chili pepper, diced onions and squeezed a wedge of lime over it. It goes really well with a rice. I also mix it in a stir fried veges as well. I apologize if any Swedish is offended that I don't prepare it the way it should be.

[@Multiboxrage]

Why would you apologize.. it's just food, you decide how to enjoy it

[@anonymous-do5bs]

Which is worse belacan or this?

[@fadlya.rahman4113]

@@anonymous-do5bs Belacan is milder in my opinion. more like cencaluk + budu. Well not really. but it's the closest i get. My brother on the other hand said it's like tempoyak that gone bad.

[@anonymous-do5bs]

@@fadlya.rahman4113 haven't tried either of those but I guess u can say it's pretty bad right 😂

[@buruguduystunstugudunstuy1063]

Ionuc C tell that to the Italians. They take their pastas seriously.

[@geberlan]

If he was a teacher, I would never fail his class. Such a great way of politeness and usage of speech.

[@thunderbolt997]

Apparently he is 😄

[@EngineerMikey5]

Or just y'know. Pay attention in class and study because education is your future.

[@geberlan]

@@EngineerMikey5 lol, not for me since long years. Although, I have become a teacher, so in a way we can say education is my future 😂

[@Arkhael666]

I just saw a comment saying he was his math teacher so...

[@Bone237]

​@@EngineerMikey5 Quit acting like being a good teacher doesn't matter. It makes a world of difference. Anyone with a good education would know this. I had a shite education and even I know it.

[@topazg]

I had literally no intention of watching this all the way through, and then I did, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would totally eat that final product. You really couldn't have presented that much better.

[@littletommy16]

Quite captivating

[@EmilioIcardo]

This guy: "It smells a little bit, but it's not so bad" Rest of the world: "Brueeegleghhhghgh"

[@paganmin80]

Its because the rest of the world that tried to eat it ATE it like an idiot and just jam it on their mouth as it is.

[@telefrag.]

@@paganmin80 the rest of the world starts gagging and vomiting only from smell without even touching the fish.

[@zc2394]

Haha

[@adamjlynch]

Not so bad, I'm doing this outside because the weather is so nice. That's all.

[@greedisbad9890]

I mean lots of people doesn't like the smell and the taste durian I fucking love durian and the smell of it

[@ianlee6296]

Thought the bread was a napkin at first haha.

[@benjaminrowe4171]

it is tumbrea a flat bread

[@DuPatus]

Best comment :D

[@Ohozelot]

I thought that too :D

[@Kinggg679]

Szwedzki przysmak. Ja też myślałem,że gościa "pogięło" i kładzie to na serwetkę :)

[@bim1537]

rob. g that would explain the fish, or the entire bizzare food.

[@pepsipimpin6010]

Not even the first time i've watched this video, it seems to pop up on my recommended every couple of months. A relaxing watch every time.

[@0142Jason]

You actually had me when you said “different kind of experience.” Reminds me of an old chef I used to work for. His quote was “have balls to try everything, you don’t have to swallow. If you hate it spit it out. But at least have to balls to try.” Never had the balls to call him out on his phrasing of his favourite quote however.

[@boredninja12]

Oh that fucker knew lol

[@jimgavin1726]

Yeah, I’ve said that to a few women too.

[@mamaluigi1438]

@@jimgavin1726 I don't know how many times i've told this to your mother at this point

[@rajakandabowla6194]

Wait, what? This chef advised you to swallow his balls?

[@domonicsdaniel4497]

Literally the rule I go by when trying something I haven't ever eaten yet. I can't go wrong with trying, now, can i? The only thing is if I get the new food from someone else I'm a guest at, I tell them straight away that I have never ever eaten it, so please excuse my reaction and prepare only a little taster of the whole food instead of a whole plate.

[@sammy2840]

My life is now complete! I’ve come to the end of the Internet! I’ve seen everything! I’m finally finished!

[@waseemjafx6713]

Hahaaaha 😂

[@patrentfrow]

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Deep4kinThoughts]

Lmao 🤣

[@maryroseariola209]

Me toooo. Haha

[@iamf6641]

its just youtube

[@seankarl8414]

Man best random click ever

[@Satanascs]

same hereeeeeeeeee lol

[@bierschmeckt1266]

Right, no? Hahha you gotta love KZbin at 3am

[@undistinguishedlyricist3324]

“That’s for true” Lmfao

[@waqqas_the_wicked]

I really like how balanced you are in your explanation; encouraging people to get the best out of a new taste experience, and dismissing the other over exaggerated reaction videos.

[@12crenshaw]

This dude speaks fluent English, presents Swedish culture, sitting in Polish t-shirt

[@maras0007]

... made in China (the t-shirt, not the dude).

[@burakucak]

Mr. Worldwide

[@vincentlo7678]

I was confused I thought he was british then I saw his name

[@SuspiciouslyFriendlyRaccoon]

Now that's true multicultural fellow

[@theforeskinsnatcher373]

@@vincentlo7678 maybe he grew up in the UK, swedes dont usualoly have a british accent

[@WrecklessEating]

Dude that area is beautiful.

[@splatnum6663]

Im Australian and i agree with vegemitie, its home grown. Ya cant teach it

[@splatnum6663]

Matt and chris 4 the win.A3K for gold

[@dinoXAs2]

But its the truth. This video would be very different in Mälmö

[@pontany2]

malmö*

[@MysteryD]

Dude, all you see is some grass, some trees, and some wooden buildings. Clearly you've never been to Pennsylvania.

[@videos4mydad]

It would have been absolutely comedy gold had he taken a first bite and then immediately started cursing and getting sick... okay - maybe not. Thank you for your perspective and lessons. Really enjoyed the video.

[@Closetmonkeh]

lmaooo that would actually be amazing

[@haddock443]

that would be so grat. ^^ 10 minutes setup for this joke

[@eddiefreeman2395]

Lol soon as the camera was off he spat it out lol 😂

[@hotpockets2224]

Dude youre creepy as fuck

[@johndoe-is2fw]

was waiting till the end for it

[@scobes07]

I had the pleasure of trying this with wonderful people in Stockholm. I was told that it tastes like life itself. After finishing I agreed with the sentiment in that life can be difficult!😂

[@DeezNuts-]

Lol

[@ThePointlessBox_]

The way everything is “not so bad” for him is the way i want to live my life

[@appanpappan]

A sandwich with this fish and a cold beer is amazing

[@thebestever333]

@@appanpappan i think every sandwich with cold beer is amazing hahaha

[@appanpappan]

@@thebestever333 true that!

[@Nako3]

@@thebestever333 I dont like beer

[@DavidNorthMusic]

I am on the verge of vomiting, but it's not so bad.

[@EchoHeo]

Not sure if your accent is English, Australian, or Swedish

[@helenwa1651]

He's not Australian mate. I can promise you that. Saying Vegemite isn't great! Wtf? 😂

[@idajohansson6921]

It's a mix ;) all swedes have a hard time deciding what accent to speak with 😂👏

[@kozuu8024]

Bluemon lmao

[@ed5890]

I think hes Swedish Living in Australia

[@BeatriceSilvija]

I love what I hear though.

[@alexnadeau7063]

This guy is clearly a very nice man. I feel like hes the awesome grandpa/uncle that you get really attached to because they do anything and everything to make the grand children/nephews happy :) great video

[@colorado.jessie]

He did well. He stood up for a thing everyone hates. Hard to do. Keep going!

[@justwondering1967]

Do you live in Colorado?

[@paxconsciente3352]

He was a math teacher

[@Skelldr]

Tried this for the first time a week ago. Did like you said, opened it under water. Ate it with flat bread and onions and sour cream. It was delicious

[@zeph9809]

Where did you buy the surstromming from

[@Skelldr]

@ I bought it in Sweden

[@MrBobo-zk6iq]

I just spent 10 minutes and 47 seconds watching a man roll a fish doobie....

[@ar8107]

And it was the best calm video I’ve seen in a while 😂😂😂

[@henskate1010]

So I did and it was AWESOME

[@ritzellezabala8629]

I hear yah

[@TrollHunterxXx]

🕺🕺🕺🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@microwavegommmm916]

Fish doob 😂

[@snortymcgout]

He stands in "fight or flight" mode lol

[@blackrastafarian]

Because he's facing a can of surströmming, that's why.

[@neuroleptic2563]

@@blackrastafarian a difficult challenge, even for the average swede

[@chicagoguy81]

Lol

[@MichaelS-vy1ku]

glad im not the only one who noticed it looks like there's a bear holding the camera

[@eduardoreis1106]

Laughed way more than this was funny

[@TheMimiSard]

The lesson one needs to take when it comes to very strong foods, is that they always seem to be eaten with a pile of relatively bland staple - like potatoes, or rice. You made mention of Vegemite, and like Surströmming, the most common form of eating it is on buttered toast. I form I occasionally ate it is is with mashed avocado on top. There's nattō, the Japanese fermented beans. They get eaten with rice. So really, people need to remember these pungent foods get eaten with other stuff that help augment and soften them.

[@kharnifex]

Natto is excellent, i prefer it to vegemite

[@fredosinsemilla3896]

@@anortherner What kind of saft are you drinking? Mine is 1 + 7 (ICA) but better quality is down to 1 + 4.

[@jacobhall979]

I hate seeing taste test videos where people treat marmite like it is jam and absolutely smother a piece of toast with it.

[@adzakael]

except for durian 😁. most of the time we eat durian as it is, although some people do eat durian with rice.

[@FifaMaestroAdam]

@@adzakael durian is da best

[@szep3001]

I am Scottish living in Australia. I think you got it absolutely right with haggis and vegemite comparison. I eat haggis on rare occasion and enjoy it and get exactly what you are saying. I wouldn't try Surströmming though hehe.

[@EOTA564]

Vegemite has a very sharp and intense salty flavour, especially if you layer on too much, and it is definitely an acquired taste. Quality haggis is delicious - there’s nothing especially challenging about it unless you have an issue with eating offal. I’d put it in the same category as black pudding/blood sausage. The primary complaint I hear about haggis is that it’s too rich and heavy and a bit ‘stodgy’ especially when served with potatoes and turnip.

[@kiyoaki1985]

I've lived in Scotland and regularly ate haggis. I never understood what was supposed to be so strange or offensive about it, organ meat is regularly consumed all over the world and as far as organ meats go, haggis seemed fairly tame to me. I really liked it though, especially on pizza, and always thought it could make a good topping for ramen.

[@davidhenriksson285]

@@kiyoaki1985 I always wanted to try a good haggis. Now I want to try a pizza with haggis aswell!!

[@Daddybuttman]

I live in the us, and had no trouble with haggis when I visited Scotland, no trouble with vegemite in Australia (though less appetizing than haggis for sure) and I could barely swallow surstromming on an hors d’oeuvre. I felt like that zombie fish came back to life in my stomach to swim around the rest of the night. I guess some cultural delicacies are closer to others, and some are just on the far opposite end of the spectrum. I couldn’t do the Balut in Vietnam either. Something about fermented meat that I just don’t have the constitution for.

[@szep3001]

@@Daddybuttman Yup haggis is quite delicious. The thought of the ingredients might put most people off. I think Surströmming will be on par as almost impossible to eat for most people as Balut. I wouldn't even try either.

[@EjectedStomach]

This man is soft spoken, yet has a commanding presence. Fantastic video!

[@unwnme]

I agree with you about 40 %.

[@EjectedStomach]

@Holy hahaha

[@EjectedStomach]

@Holy why did you upload the same video 4 times with different, yet equally retarded titles?

[@ericsu508]

I’m impressed by the care he takes to make sure he is speaking eloquently in what I assume is his second language. The pauses and corrections make his speaking as refined as a native Englishman.

[@ana_bearr9424]

Showed my wife how to properly eat surströmming today. Years after finding this gem, I’m glad it’s still around 💛

[@aggressivecalm]

As an Aussie, I'd like to thank you for nailing the concept of Vegemite, it’s not a sacred dish (to most Australians) it's different. And it's an experience for many. But I’m not sure I could survive Surströmming. I will respect its Swedish aficionado’s.

[@stoicoutrider2788]

Hugh Jackman taught me how to eat vegemite correctly and now I love it.

[@snaigel]

I think that the fans of this food are just a myth, because I didn't see a single one...

[@helicocktor]

​@@snaigel well shit by that logic I don't exist because you've never seen me lol

[@snaigel]

@@helicocktor Yes you exist, you are writing to me xd

[@helicocktor]

@@snaigel what if I'm just a figment of your imagination and you're actually schizophrenic. Oh shyet I'm not real. Fuck.

[@Nimboofficial]

Thanks a lot, now i can show this off to my friends

[@6louisxucco970]

Thanks for addicting me to your videos bruh

[@exiledfreak2104]

Other than clipping twitch, Nimbo has an interest on eating Surströmming.

[@dennisfot9153]

Simp

[@MauritsRuiter]

Didn’t expect you here but hi

[@keniji_]

What are you doing here

[@JasonMcLemore]

The most civilized Surstromming video on KZbin! I really want to try this the correct way! Now to order my can off eBay!

[@akedahllof6718]

:-)

[@GECKOZFTW]

Jason McLemore Just be careful for the death juice

[@akedahllof6718]

I once heard of a guy actually drinking the juice from the can. No matter how much you enjoy surströmming, drinking the juice must be pretty awful

[@deviliannatas678]

Jason McLemore Moscas incluídas..

[@mcrp_]

I saw what you did there... flies included. I live in Sverige one year and I try the exact recipe and it is delicious, I mean it was pretty good after all the rituals of opening and preparing the fish. Viva Chile!, la comunidad más grande de migrantes de Suecia!

[@sulaimankhan1284]

This video is like ASMR for me. Something quietly pleasant about the way he speaks.

[@KaliqueClawthorne]

He is a math teacher, that would explain it :D I never noticed a math teacher being loud and/or wild :D

[@sulaimankhan1284]

anders damin ohhh my God thank you

[@BeatriceSilvija]

Same!!!

[@theborec1]

This guy is so relaxed and pleasant. True gentleman. He would be the great personality for teacher in my opinion.

[@swecreations]

He was apparently a teacher

[@k.w.a.s]

He isn't relaxed, the intro is so anxious.

[@MFWb00bi3s]

@@k.w.a.s pretty sure he's on the spectrum imo

[@zvinomnomnom157]

I want to eat it with people who are enjoying it. 100% authentic Swedish food culture experience. Thanks for showing us how to eat it properly.

[@craigboden9455]

I put it in tomato soup. Try it it's the best honestly.

[@zvinomnomnom157]

@@craigboden9455 I will surely will! Thanks!

[@EngineerMikey5]

Freak

[@theaugustone]

I eat it as fillets with fresh potatoes, creme fraiche and chive. Absolutely amazing, but using fillets saves you a few minutes of sitting in the unpleasant smell.

[@hitnailhalfway2485]

youtube algorithm didnt bring me here. I specifically searched for this. 😅

[@namjahs]

12 11 26 3

[@shantishalom1]

Same

[@kristianamarie6762]

Same. My dad showed me a video so I looked it up to show my husband then clicked this right after.

[@domself9611]

Same here!

[@bruhcsp]

LOL

[@UnclePutte]

I like to watch surströmming videos every now and then. It's a meal unlike any other, and it is a testimony to history - how powerful our ancestors' will to live and fight starvation was, in fact.

[@Calley07]

People might overlook one of the core reasons why this may look a bit dreadful. He purchased Surströmming fermented in whole. If this was a can of filets, it would be over in 3 minutes. You get the can, go outside in the backyard with a bucket of water. Open the can underwater (I prefer to open it the entire way under water, not just pierce it, it's fine as long as you don't aim to store leftovers, in which case you should store prepared sandwiches, not a can if are smart). And simply take the filets out and put them in your sour cream/potato sandwich.

[@onedayiwillbegone2366]

This guy is a pro at dragging out and making it 10 minutes lmao

[@karlhendrikse]

Or, OR, better idea - just eat something else?

[@LangstonDev]

​@@karlhendrikseYeah I don't know if people know this but you can just run to McDonald's or whatever, it's super easy to not eat rotten fish 😂

[@ludek7548]

@@LangstonDev It's not rotten, just fermented. Fermented cabbage for example is fairly popular in multiple culinary branches and doesn't make you projectile vomit from just the smell.

[@Guts3570]

@@karlhendrikse for people who are used to eating it, it likely tastes different to them than it does to us because they've acquired a taste for it, and probably has a unique flavor to them that cannot be replicated by anything else. Surströmming is one of the most extreme examples of this, but its the same phenomena that occurs with beer, salmakki, haggis, vegemite, marmite, natto, etc.

[@rocket_goblin7755]

literally bought a can because as an american i wanted to try it (always down to try new things) realized i have NO CLUE how to prepare it. awesome video and very informative!

[@AceHalford]

I've seen the videos of people bashing it, but I always wanted to still try it. Seeing this man passionate about it and loving his culture shows it doesn't matter how smelly, icky, or whatever, its just the experience as a while. Really want to try this. Thanks Ake!

[@s_bottlerocketfirecracker8828]

The only thing that bothers me is why use a fork to cut-up the potatoes while using the knife to hold the potato in place ?!

[@MingusDynastyy]

What's up European Henry Rollins

[@lindseygirk5584]

Haha Henry Rollins gave the commencement speech at my college graduation

[@haveaniceday5693]

G1

[@lyudmila2712]

😂👌

[@bantexkaa]

I was about to comment that! But seems like I was 1 year too slow (Just came over this video today).

[@MingusDynastyy]

@@lindseygirk5584 I'm sorry you had to endure him

[@niharshetty8938]

The world has been in a dark place recently, with everything going on, and this old guy restored my faith in humanity. He gives off a nice grandpa vibe that must be protected at all costs. This video made me smile bc of the wholesomeness. Thank you youtube for recommending me this :)

[@akedahllof6718]

"grandpa vibe"... I am not that old... /Åke

[@geirbroden244]

@@akedahllof6718 Yeah, such an inaccurate observation, i would guess that you are in your 40s. Imponerande uttal och flyt på engelskan för den delen! Jag blev skeptisk i början om du ens är svensk haha - tills du uttalade surströmming.

[@Crowski]

He reminds me of my Opa telling me how to eat weird foods growing up... XD "You don't eat liverwurst by itself... put it on the rye or pumpernickel with onion and good german mustard if you want."

[@simonl.6338]

Grandpa vibe? the guy looks around 48

[@andresvalverde5182]

@@Crowski Trust me your grandpa was a wise man. You really don't want to try Leberwurst by itself, it feels weird and doesn't taste so good.

[@jmartin1885]

What a wonderful 'grown-up' antidote, to all the puerile videos, showing people throwing-up! Many thanks!

[@mondachewon2873]

Have you ever smelt it. It smells like the sweat under deadman’s ball sack

[@Avetho]

@@mondachewon2873 Its the reason why you open it under water, away from the preparation area, and take a singular fish out after getting most of the liquid off of it. And then remove the gross entrails and the crunchy spine. If I'm not mistaken in my theory, the flavor is partially due to the fermentation with the entrails and the bones included, like a stew in a way, so when the good stuff is separated from everything else, its not so bad. Eating it without removing the entrails and bones is like eating a stew without removing the spice leaves and the bones, neither you'd ever want to consume.

[@DefeatedElite]

​@@Avethowhatever you say to excuse your shitty rotten eurotrash food. Lmfao. You're eurotrash so you eat literal rotting trash HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA😂😂😂😂😂

[@rollinupeverest5042]

At least those were genuine videos😂

[@blakdead6]

What a perfect accent! I would never have been able to tell that English is not your native language.

[@akedahllof6718]

Thanks

[@CulturedWhiteBoy]

Almost everyone in Scandinavia speaks English.

[@aeszapt7631]

He speaks good English but I can still catch some accent. If you watch some Swedish youtubers, I think you can tell it's sort of a similar accent.

[@mcrp_]

Brithis accent actually, I was embarrased because I spoke with american accent (from Chile)

[@hugofriberg3445]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKWZlIiVnsx5Y5Y Here's the other side of the spectrum of the Swedish English

[@bytefu]

TL;DR: Bad smell, but nothing like in most videos where people gag and throw up. Taste is okay. I am from Russia. I've heard and watched enough about Surströmming over years to become curious, so finally I ordered it. Got myself a nice 440 gram can of Oskars Surströmmingc fillets. The price is insane for a can of fish - $50 (4200 Rubles), but manageable for a one-time treat. Long story short, I did everything as you showed, and indeed it's not so bad. It smells like farts, but the smell isn't that strong, frankly, not even close to gag-inducing. The taste is interesting for sure, and not even bad, just unusual. Besides smell, the only real issue is the amount of salt. It's so salty that I will double the amounts of other "sandwich" ingredients next time. Conclusion: all the drama around it is pretty much bullshit.

[@danielethier2015]

Unfortunate to say that most people that try surströmming eat it as a "challenge" rather than to enjoy it as it should be. The first time we tried it, we took all precautions to ensure that none of us would be turned off from the strong smell. We opened the can submerged in a pail of cold water and also rinsed the fillets (helped to tame the strong odor) We used flatbread, sliced red potatoes, diced onions, sour cream and also took the time to clean the fillets of it's entrails..bones..skin. Fair to say that we were a bit skimpy on the amount of fish that we used as we were new at trying this dish. It took me only two bites of my wrap to acquire a taste for it and in "our"opinions, we would highly recommend others to enjoy this traditional fermented fish. Thanks for the upload..hoping others will follow your procedures to ensure that they may also enjoy this great dish. Greetings from Canada

[@jr2saints]

nope. you're lying. this shit is nasty

[@honkhonk8009]

mf how did you get it. They dont sell that shit in superstore do they

[@majormackenzie834]

Very Canadian comment. Hey, I’m in Canada too, where did you get those from? Amazon?

[@danielethier2015]

@@majormackenzie834 it's been a few years since we've had the opportunity to eat it again. A friend of ours(from Sweden) turned us on to this dish. Not even sure if we are able to get it for amazon..if so, I would be skeptical on the quality! From what I understand, airports will not permit it on board due to the pressurized content. Peace my friend

[@dtreezy]

Having to spend 10 minute prepping something to make it edible is enjoyable ay

[@happyk2389]

yeah, still gonna be a no from me dawg

[@123mcgarrigle]

Happyk 😂😂😂😂

[@UlrichFirelordBOM]

Any food I have to carefully open outside my house is a no

[@adriannel6836]

👏😂

[@k-leb4671]

Your accent while speaking the English language is very interesting. It seems to be a combination of English, Australian, and American, with some very stark transitions. It's so intriguing to hear Nordic people speak English.

[@briannecarlson6500]

Its called a Swedish accent

[@k-leb4671]

@@briannecarlson6500 to me it sounded more like distinct fragments of a few English-as-a-first-language accents due to how he may have learnt the language. But I guess if that's how it works with all Swedish people speaking English, than okay.

[@Winchester1979]

@@k-leb4671 We learn English from watching TV over here - American movies and drama shows, British comedy and murder mysteries, and Australian soaps and nature documentaries. Only programming that's specifically for preteen children, or domestically produced, are dubbed here, so everything aimed at teens and up runs in the original language with subtitles - or for Spaghetti Westerns, dubbed to English with subtitles. (And while I was growing up, we still had raw cable from the UK, so even the kids' shows weren't translated. All the good cartoons ran on Sky, Super and TCC with no subs when I was a kid...)

[@richbrook101]

It’s definitely more British than American though. Just the occasional rhotic “R” sound.

[@unknownzzz5115]

@@briannecarlson6500 no way the Swedish and the nordics in general speak good English but this guy sounds almost native, it seems that he lived in an anglophone country for a bit

[@brianhoward9217]

Well done - excellent presentation, thank you for the understanding I now have. I've just finished laughing myself silly at the other videos to the point I couldn't breathe! 🤣😂🤣 Your presentation here surprised me as I wouldn't have had any clue of the correct way to eat it. Not that I intend trying it any time soon but at least I know it makes some sort of sense now. Thanks - from a Vegemite lover in Sydney Australia. (P.S. best way to eat Vegemite for a newcomer is to spread it thin on buttered bread as a sandwich and develop a taste for it. It is very salty so start thin and work up on the thickness over time as you like. Having too much too soon will turn you off it. We were all brought up on it so we know no limits with the stuff. Worth a try, the right way!)

[@jonasberlin5594]

Love it. I live in the US and brought a can of surströmming from Sweden when I went home. We opened it outdoor and had all the fixings. The reaction was anywhere from gross to interesting. I am not sure it is ever going to be more than a local Swedish thing. But so what, please visit Sweden, you will like it.

[@jeffmiller6954]

Final line is good: I hope this saves someone from a terrible experience.

[@franciscopereira2341]

dude stands like he is always ready to run.

[@AnonyMous-ql9nj]

You mean fight, he is facing surströmming after all.

[@lilith5865]

@@AnonyMous-ql9nj 😂😂😂

[@kwjames87]

I think it's just that he is quite tall and was trying to stay in frame. :D

[@unclekanethetiberiummain1994]

@@AnonyMous-ql9nj Make sense, you can't escape surströmming.

[@situazionauta]

Great video. Here in Italy we have something on the same line of that - it's called "colatura di alici" and it's basically a thick liquid obtained from piles of rotting anchovies 😅 It's quite strong in taste and you basically use it as a replacement for salt in your fish-based dishes. In small amounts, and used the right way, it's absolutely delicious (as I'm sure surstromming must be)

[@indefence7214]

I didn't know that anchovies suffered with piles. 😮

[@carlpanzram7081]

The British have Worcester sauce and in many parts of Asia this kind of fish sauce is also really popular. The difference is that it's usually used as a condiment, like soy sauce, and for cooking. Here however, the dude is just eating rotten fish. It's not quit the same 😂

[@GentlemanlyOtter]

it's garum! call it by the name your ancestors called it

[@situazionauta]

@@GentlemanlyOtter don't act so conceited if you don't know what you are talking about. "Garum" is a generic and rather debated term for something similar that the Romans (but maybe the Greeks as well) were believed to make. The definition is very uncertain, however it was probably a sort of sauce, this meaning that it contained pieces of fish - lot of different fishes. I was referring instead to something different, which is strictly liquid (not a sauce) and is produced with only one type of fish (anchovies). Garum is probably an ancestor of this product, but it's not the same thing.

[@GentlemanlyOtter]

@@situazionauta nice

[@TheBicyclingman]

I've never heard someone say "Take the entrails out" is such a calm manner.

[@hanstun1]

I have, in Silence of the Lambs.

[@AltimaNEO]

"Its not so bad"

[@booxwee3804]

Hans Tun Oh god

[@SkurtavusGrodolfus]

We regularily disembowel those who have slighted us here in Sweden, doesn't really faze us after 13.

[@SK-ni4ws]

“When you open the can, you might not want to inhale”😂😂😂💀

[@colorado.jessie]

Open the can outside. Under water. If at all possible remove your face because the smell is putrid. Then layer it with potato and union till you can't taste the burned sour fish you just opened. Welcome to pandora's box. It smells like ass

[@sebastianaquino7454]

After having a weird stomach after watching a few Americans trying directly from the can after being sprayed by the pressurized juices, I can say I want to try it, the flat bread roll looks interesting and actually good. Good job defending your culture

[@Paranomalous]

Why are nahtzees like this?

[@Emil-yd1ge]

The combination of potatoes, yoghurt, chives, fish and bread is just really solid. I can see how it tastes decent even if the fish itself is quite an acquired taste.

[@Artanis667]

Yeah I agree. Most the time foods like this are born out of necessity, I'd suspect most people who really love it are older and it may have even been a treat at one time during long, dark winters. Why people thought it would be some rich people, super tasty delicacy is beyond me. Kinda like Menudo, people praise it up and down saying how good it is but it's not good because it's got organs and stomach lining in it, it's good because people spent a LOT of time trying to figure out how to make the cheapest, most available stuff palatable.

[@axelode45]

It's not yoghurt, it's sour cream

[@axelode45]

@@jaade9485 ahh ok, I guess yoghurt works fine too. But I can pretty much guarantee you he would've used sour cream if he'd had it at home. That's what's traditional here in sweden.

[@LeoBego]

I've spent 10 minutes watching a guy make a sandwich, might as well see him eating the sandwich.

[@mariaelenak7917]

Lol!

[@Avetho]

Its just how you know that he's speaking the truth the entire time. It proves that he taught us the correct way to prepare it. But its still absolutely hilarious to watch people open the can the wrong way. That one poor guy who opened it in his car, like a dozen Febreze cans were discharged in one video

[@blackricw6495]

@@Avetho oh I remember that dude in the car. Trust me that smell will stay for months in that car. No car refreshener will help. Its embedded into the surface and I can't help but cry 🕺🏿🕺🏿⚰️🕺🏿🕺🏿

[@yoole._.2323]

Damn even the fish in Sweden need Ikea manuals

[@ipilides]

This is the best video I have seen in the entire web about how to eat surströmming. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@joshuatanase3718]

I'm not gonna lie, the way you described the taste at the end, and the way you actually prepared it, it looks really good.

[@milkkyway.9101]

unfortunately it only looks like that, i thought like that too .

[@raymondpastoral2311]

In the Philippines, we have a similar food called "Bagoong", which is a fermented fish paste. It is a lot less pungent than Surströmming but it tastes a lot brinier/saltier. You use a tablespoonful of Bagoong to add flavor/saltiness to some dishes or you may also use it as a dip (just like soy sauce) for your steamed/fried vegies on the side. Many tourists/visitors are repulsed by Bagoong (the solo, unprepared version) but I understand as these foods are more of an acquired taste (and smell). Surströmming and Bagoong are not meant to be eaten on their own but they truly are a culinary experience when prepared or cooked properly. :) Surströmming does look a little bit gross (especially the way the can seems to bulge, indicating something sinister within), but having a local counterpart, I feel very positive about this and would definitely try it whenever there's a chance.

[@nonamesinenomine]

baho isda

[@sephikong8323]

"Indicating something sinister inside" I mean, this description isn't wrong with how I perceive this thing

[@minashortcakes5670]

Agreed. I knew from the start these influencers and youtube creators were eating it wrong. I watched a clip showing that you're not supposed to eat it straight out of the can. In the same sense, Bagoong can be cooked into a nice sweet green mango dip or used raw but not consumed in its lonesome.

[@scarletdice]

I might be game to try that, but Balut is where I draw the line

[@de1726]

Similarly, shrimp paste in Vietnamese soups is delicious.

[@jimlahey5798]

What an absolutely phenomenal review. I saw through the comments this man is a professor, and wow. I could listen to him talk for hours about any subject. Thanks for sharing.

[@GamerGoneFishing]

As a Scotsman I can say that Haggis IS fantastic. There is no bad smell or flavour, its almost like minced beef that has been seasoned with spices. Im not saying everyone will like it but im sure that most people can enjoy it. Thanks for the informative video :)

[@heru-deshet359]

I love haggis!

[@Spartan043]

I think with haggis, most people are just freaked out by the description more than anything. "Oh my god, it contains offal!" If you told people it was just a great big sausage or meatloaf, they'd eat it without complaint and ask for another.

[@heru-deshet359]

Those turned off by "offal" don't know what it means, so they think it's awful, lol. The first thing I do at Celtic festivals is head straight to the Haggis tent, get half or one pound of it and eat it while I watch the fun.

[@frankeinstein1570]

Haggis tastes like warm Leberwurst 😄

[@AndersJackson]

Haggis, it is like our Swedish pölsa, isn't it?

[@Seven-Seven-77]

We do have this in AUSTRALIA, how we consume is we take the can outside, we have 2 contains to choose from, one has a red lid and the other a yellow lid, I simply choose the closest container, we pop the tin in the container, there is no smell and it’s relatively easy to do, the container is picked up one a week and we never see the contents again.

[@christianloher150]

I had my first Surströmming (Oskars) yesterday- brought it back from my first Sweden trip. Opened it at the table ( without water)- no problem for me- strong, intense smell. Most of my colleagues kept their distance. In the end I ate all 7 herrings by myself- incl intestines- very salty. Some Akvavit, onions, potatoes and sour cream with it- was ok. Of course my colleagues held it on camera.😁 After your video it will be easier for me to filet the herrings. Took me ages to get the filet off the fish. Lke you say its not a delicacy, but a very traditional and good experience.

[@breeko3334]

what a chad

[@josephluuq]

They had to be so surprised to see you finish a whole can without wasn’t irritated by the smell, didn’t they?

[@dawnhebb]

There's goes on your spuds🤮

[@jonm3131]

LOL why would you do that at work

[@bicepbrah8179]

@@jonm3131 He was hungry.

[@lynnpie1222]

I am really glad this video is out there. Thanks, OP. Ive never tried it, but it is good to see it done by someone who knows how to properly eat it. Very fascinating

[@ajaleewade9279]

So glad I clicked on this video. He's so pure I love it, he just made my whole day so much better🖤

[@esahoosa]

This is the classic KZbin content I never knew I needed until now! Brings me back to the 2000s.

[@PatrolOfficer161]

Opened it. Ate it raw! Ate it in bread with ingredients. It didn't smell that bad and tasted very good when properly prepped. It wasn't even that bad raw. If it weren't so expensive and such a nuisance top get I'd eat it again in a minute. It's really quite good.

[@pulykamell]

You had a very, very different experience with the fish than I had. It's literally the only thing I have ever eaten that I could only get two bites down of. And I've eaten a hell of a lot of stuff nobody else would. I love stinky food. I love pickled fish. This ... is a category of its own. (And I discovered it well before KZbin was even around, so not swayed by the videos. Besides, those types of videos make me want to try a thing and be all like: "What the hell is everyone talking about? This ain't that bad." This is extreme. My brother wouldn't even come near me once he smelled the can open up, outside no less. Meanwhile, every fly in the neighborhood was like, "fiesta!") The worst part was burping it up for hours later. Oh my. I'd try it again to see if my opinion changed, but I doubt it.

[@PatrolOfficer161]

@@pulykamell I may have gotten a "tame" can but a young man off camera tried it also and didn't seem to have a hair--raising experience. Perhaps I'll try it again desite the cost and see iif it's any worse.

[@EbonyPope]

@@pulykamell Did you eat it raw? Or did you wash it and prepare it like in the video?

[@pulykamell]

@@EbonyPope I had it rinsed, served on flatbread with some potato and onion. I could have done a better job rinsing, though, I'm sure. (I was outside, so I just quickly ran it through the outside tap.) I wanted to chase it with some aquavit, but didn't have any on hand; that would have been a better idea than beer. Wow, that stuff was potent. I don't understand how it's possible to even rinse it enough, as that liquid is inside the fish, too.

[@EbonyPope]

@@pulykamell I think they really wash it thoroughly. From what I've heard including from this video is that it tastes different afterwards. Don't know. Never tried it. But I would really like to. Just like the fermented shark from Iceland.

[@cannotwaittoseedavanteadam4301]

As entertaining as it is to watch everyone gag and vomit to surstromming, it was still interesting to see someone eat it the correct way. It’s crazy how vastly different the two experiences can be.

[@lagg1e]

Imagine someone thawing a frozen turkey and complaining that there are bones in it. It's normal that food needs a little more preparation.

[@rollinupeverest5042]

​@@lagg1edude that's not even closely related you're talking about something that's already rotten and putrid😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@anonym7990]

I thought the bread was a napkin the whole time before he laid the ingredients on it.

[@epuidS]

i thought it was a napkin until he said bread lol, i was wondering why he is putting potatoes on a napkin :D

[@MrChitakifsy]

It’s like pita bread but wider and baked in a special oven. It’s called “lavash” you can look it up on youtube how to make it. Really good stuff.

[@leps69]

im watching so high i didnt realise till i read this one

[@yaxl]

i was like "where's the damn bread tho"

[@storfarbrorn489]

@@MrChitakifsy Uhm what, Lavash? Its called tunnbröd (flatbread) and it is not like a pitabread, far from it..

[@malikau917]

Well this is quite a distinguished gentleman! So much knowledge about different cultures and it was shown through eating a fish! Enjoyed watching and listening, wish more content to be like that! Have a nice day

[@stewroo]

Honestly dude you're holding it together so well. I lived in Norway for a couple of years and experienced (and learned to enjoy) Rakfisk at Christmas time. But I tried Surstromming once and was disgusted. I can't believe you actually enjoy this.

[@JohnnyAquaholic]

As an American, this Swede speaks better English than almost everyone I encounter on a daily basis in public here. Very informative video! Thank you for sharing!

[@dieterdietert7232]

Its because almost no movies and series are dubbed in Sweden. Its original with subtitles. So its either reading subtitles while watching a movie ( its awful) or learn english. Thats why I improved my english too. Becuase Boardwalk Empire, The Wire, The Sopranos and Peaky Blinders are unwatchable or should I say "unhearable" in german XD Absolute cringeworthy stuff. Nevertheless I know a lot of people that prefer the german voices of the actors. (In Germany its the opposite we translate and synchronize EVERYTHINg thats why a huge part of the population is very bad in english.)

[@jenwilly7260]

I used to game online with a couple of Swedes. Virtually all Swedes know English. They told me that at one point they were considering making English a second official language of Sweden...

[@mickhack8034]

His english is perfect, it's truly amazing to listen to him

[@emelie2377]

Most Swedes are bilingual

[@imptwins]

I'm Australian and you won't offend me with this comparison, because it sounds very accurate. It's so normal to come across Americans going 'wow, Australians eat this?!' with vegemite, and then they smear it across their bread in such an enormous portion, like it was peanut butter. Literally 10x the amount I would use, then they have that on their first time trying it! It's no wonder it's foul. Plus, it's not a delicacy, it's just a normal food. I figured surstromming would be similar. Hilarious to think they've often even been eating the entrails. If I ever come across surstromming now I'll know how to eat it, thanks!

[@Quzga]

As a Swede I always compare Vegemite to our kaviar, it's tubed soft caviar that we put on bread and ppl will eat it directly then call it salty or gross. But you're supposed to have it on bread or with eggs and it's amazing. I think vegemite is kinda the same in that way. It's like if someone were to eat a garlic clove and say it's gross, like duh you're not supposed to eat it as it is.

[@Pasclesrm]

You can start off with a weak spread, and work your way up to peanutbutter

[@imptwins]

@@Pasclesrm I mean I grew up on it and I'd still turn inside out if I tried to do peanut butter thick lmao, I like it thin

[@Pasclesrm]

@@imptwins I love it thick. The only issue is that it makes my tongue feel pretty raw afterwards for some reason

[@Neppy22]

I think the difference is growing up with something versus being told "oh this food is really strong and gross! Lets try it and throw up!" I am Aussie and vegemite toast is legit my favourite quick food. Don't eat a spoonful of vegemite or slather it like jam and don't open and try to take chunks of Surströmming straight from the can and you'll have a much better time with it! It's the preparing of the fish that stops me... but preparing crab or lobster stops me from eating those too and they are said to be 'good' seafoods.

[@DIEmicrosoft]

Dude try vegemite with thick raisin toast, it's the best.

[@Gameprojordan]

He did mention how you can get cans of this that come with already cut up filets, whereas the one he has in the video is the version that contains the entire fish with only the head cut off

[@baritonebynight]

I much prefer someone like this who is willing to educate and share foods from their culture vs people who are clueless about such foods and being sensationalistic about how gross the food is.

[@akedahllof6718]

Thanks for the comment. I am glad you liked it. /Åke

[@rollinupeverest5042]

I agree with the idea of people who want to present things the way they should be but you realize most people are not eating this as a dish correct? They eat it only because it is so naturally disgusting

[@MrMarkRoads]

"Not so bad" this, in itself is alarming. Why are we eating anything on the bad scale? lol

[@Sosis174]

Mark R tradition I guess lmao

[@smartpmark]

He meant it was not so bad to explain to people that says it is bad. We have no other words to use other than to reply not so bad. LoL

[@verdun5298]

i think it's all about bowel bacterias.. When you were a kid , Bacterias are shaping by your nutrition and its effect your taste

[@DurianKing]

Ever heard of Cheese?

[@estoy1001]

@Johan Nilsson OOOOH!!!! Durian/surströmming cheese!

[@Siberius-]

Very much does remind me of Vegemite (I'm Australian). People don't even give themselves a chance to like it, because they eat like a spoon of it, or spread it on bread/toast like it's peanut butter. It's SUPER salty and should only be lightly scraped on in patches, unless you're a seasoned professional. I personally don't like Vegemite, it's way too salty, but I really like Promite. Similar, but less dry, spreads better, and less salty, can eat more of it. For both of these, a way to make it far more palatable is to add a slice of cheese (not the orange American cheddar cheese). For Promite an awesome combination on warm buttered toast is to add honey, interestingly.

[@sv8211]

10/10 for the cameraman for bearing the smell.

[@willuys9828]

Dude there were 2 plates. He's eating as well.

[@Th0ughtf0rce]

For all we know he might have been wearing a hazmat suit

[@allikitos]

The perfect combination of being a gentleman and a badass. Hats off to you, good sir.

[@XJapa1n09]

This commenter nailed it! That was exactly what I was thinking too!

[@Mradriansorensen]

Seriously, this guys attention to detail and way of explaining stuff is top notch! I could listen to this guy all day! #nohomo

[@JOERAMONE3]

Thank you for this fantastic video. I always wanted to try Surströmming, so my colleague ( also a fishing enthusiast like me) ordered it for me. I'm looking forward to it. I'm from Munich Germany. We also have traditional bavarian food here like the Weißwurst. The big problem is that some people don't know how to eat it. Now one shouldn't declass traditional food just for this point. Greetings from Munich

[@Quzga]

Lycka till haha

[@fakename6658]

Whats the proper way to eat weisswurst? Lidl in sweden sells it.

[@221b-l3t]

​@@fakename6658 In large quantities with beer. It's just a kind of Bratwurst a little more fragrant with herbs. I just eat it like refular sausage. It's not obligatory to have Sauerkraut. However typically you eat it with sweet mustard like the kind that still has the seeds in. But even that is not needed but lots of countries have mustard in that style so I would try it. If you can find Austrian "Kremser Senf" that's basically the same thing. Very good!

[@221b-l3t]

Ah you said Lidl, yes they should have appropriate mustard.

[@Philleboioioi]

I ate surströmming once without knowing it was surströmming. It was actually really good, and I would definitely eat it again.

[@Bbart77]

Yesterday, my friend brough Surmstroming (he was in Sweden a week ago). We literally opened it in the park and ate it raw like that, without anything. Don't know is it because we are Balkan people and do enjoy canned fish (sardines are particularly good) but it really wasn't so bad. The smell is, well bad, but not vomiting bad. Once you get the water out and you get the fish out of the can it's just really salty raw fish. I enjoyed the taste and it would be so much better with like some toast and cream fresh.

[@bradford-johnson]

You're a very good host! Thank you so much for this video! Greetings from California!

[@rainbowbeard38]

Yep, that’s the first person I’ve seen eat it and not make a song and dance about it. Well done mate 10/10. Very educational. 👍🏻