I Tried the World's WORST Food (Surströmming Challenge)

[@tomavo1]

As much as anyone can want to see someone else get sick to the point of vomiting, thank you for the education about this interesting cuisine. Can you do a video on Durian? 😂

[@senseipaans]

Durian smells and tastes like vomit. The end.😆

[@kerizierke9824]

I just kept thinking that Thomas can't wear a Seek Discomfort shirt and chicken out

[@farrellwilson5468]

surströmming: *exist * durian: finally a worthy opponent, our battle will be legendary

[@martinmartin8666]

I don't even eat/like durian,but durian is nothing compared to surströmming

[@Arcadiez]

It's not even close, rotten shark is even worthy to surströmming

[@EvalyneNyambura]

The stranger at 1:13 😂😂😂😅

[@ette_ca]

*Never forget: Tradition is just peer pressure from dead people!* 😂 I loved hearing Thomas explaining why he doesn't eat it, because... same!! I'm predominantly Swedish (with some surprise Norwegian in there too, thanks Ancestry!) and was very involved with the Scandinavian Studies faculty in my university. Every year, they would serve surströmming at our Julfest and when asked why I wouldn't even try it, I explained that this was something they likely ate out of necessity, not because it was their first choice hahaha. I did, however, inherit the love of pickled everything and open-faced sandwiches with cold shrimp. Skål!

[@ChocolateMilk..]

Same with Norwegian rakfisk, lutfisk and gravlaks. Who the heck needs to eat rotten fish or fish digged down in the dirt for days in modern times?!

[@Terraceview]

@@ChocolateMilk.. because it's delicious

[@ericab654]

Surströmming needs to be one of the foods on the spill your guts or fill your guts segment with James Corden

[@HamzaAltaani]

Honestly this channel deserves much more subscribers, your content is amazing

[@LolloHumla]

WELCOME TO SWEDEN AND OUR SURSTRÖMMING 😂

[@saintarchangel9547]

That place is so beautiful. Id eat a can of that stuff just to be able to be there. And then I'd eat another can just to hang out with Lexi lol 😆 Thomas is a lucky man.

[@snaketeamnos]

Lexie has found her limit... 😅 tho i respect your courage! 😄

[@axeljohansson6875]

I’m glad you liked it ;) // Axel, from Borkbo

[@eduardobazzani215]

This video reminded me of "The Simple Life" with Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie doing farm jobs and feeling uncomfortable most of the time with it. It looks just the same with Lexie touring all the surstromming process and then eating it feeling super unfamiliar lmaooo

[@nathanieldrew]

Oh man that looks ROUGH. Very brave of you to make this video haha.

[@TheSakamura]

its no big deal..this fish its very tasty,but quite salty..we try 2 days ago

[@martinericsson2055]

Hahahahaha you are wounderfull and so polite so you even hold the puke in of respect.. you are a strong woman. 👍💪💪 from another Swede

[@LauraOnTheMove]

I would be nervous too!! He was even honest and said it isn't good alone. Putting this on the list with stinky tofu!!

[@gillesmatheronpro]

Surströmming stinks, no doubt. After all, they are fish filets fermented in salty water. But the taste is sweeter than one can expect, and with proper side-dishes (potatoes, onions, garlic, butter, sauce mayonnaise, etc.) it's a joy to have. I was curious about it, and received many warnings from my girlfriend and friends. All Swedes, but not all fans of their own surströmmings. They were kind of surprised to see me react like a local having it for the first time : let's try, then we'll see. And it was just as expected : impossible to bear when opening the can (the neighbours had to be informed !), mandatory protection with a thick rag to avoid the oozing liquid... then so tasteful after letting things settle for a good 15 minutes. I event bought many cans to bring back to France, and my whole family (skeptical too) just enjoyed it the same way I did. You have been to China and Singapore (so did I), and I can testify some asian foods and dishes are WAY way worst than surströmmings. Don't you think ? Great video, as always. You are such a pleasure to listen to, to go along with, to watch. In my current times, you are a sunbeam !

[@ptrana2518]

Lexie did so well! Just google people trying surströmming and you will find so many people not just almost vomiting, but actually doing it, over and over and over. Although being Swedish I have never tried it either, but I plan to maybe this year in an effort to seek discomfort! Anyway, great video, so nice to see someone trying it properly with all the condiments and not just huge chunks straight out of the can.

[@uppercasefarms9492]

Great video and awesome back story on the history of this tradition! Thank you!

[@scottman895]

I've never heard of surströmming until this video. I feel like it is one of those things which I probably would not enjoy but absolutely have to try. The same goes with durian as I would love to try that sometime too. I give you a lot of credit for trying it despite not liking seafood!

[@helene4397]

Smoked salmon is way better smelling, than surströmming.

[@leeevans4722]

Such a wonderful video! Proud to be part of the Limitless army!!

[@Steve_V1066]

"We have to eat outside over the water to give people a place to vomit..." I've had some gross stuff in my day, but fermented fish and the maggot cheese from Italy are just off my list, no interest in trying and don't care what anyone thinks.

[@LtNduati]

I'm glad smell-ivision doesn't exist yet by the looks of this lol

[@larryfitzgerald7565]

ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS !!! Please send a can to Gordon Ramsay at Hell's Kitchen.........................

[@nissekram]

Ah, Borkbo - the Rolls-Royce of surströmming! ❤ Compared to any other make it has a very mild smell and it tastes fantastic!!! 😋

[@maheshkumartangella5516]

Glad to see your channel notification, finally a video after 2 weeks !! - sincerely admirer of your blogs

[@justcreatepeacenowwwjustcr9594]

THIS VIDEO IS AMAZING, FUNNY, CRAZY AND ALL THHE ABOVE! I HAVE WATCHED IT 3 TIMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@matshjalmarsson3008]

As said, Surströmming really just tastes a bit salty, it tastes nothing like it smells. The taste is quite similar to Crayfish. But the smell is like a public bathroom where nobody has flushed the toilet for a month. However, you may experince a burn when you go to the bathroom the morning after. Traditionally milk is had with it, it takes away some of the saltiness, but nowadays it's usually beer and brännvin/vodka. I've had a number of parties eating surströmming, but the main thing there was to see how people who'd never tried it reacted. I have a friend who eats it on a weekly basis and consider it a delecacy, but for me it's OK, could taste a bit more fishy and less salty, but no problems.

[@FlorenceRyan]

Really funny video Lexie, it’s worse than durian?

[@TheManavmahajan]

I am the first one here.was waiting for this video

[@SwimGoood]

Hilarious! Welcome to Sweden 😁 But it's not illegal to open surströmming indoors or in public spaces though..

[@helene4397]

As long as you open the can under water when indoors.

[@PriyankasWorld111]

I'm loving your Europe Series , the southern France video was awesome too ,Please make a video about Japan Asap.

[@mansirandad]

Hi Lexie, The videos which you make are amazing and the content is absolutely superb. I wish you to keep doing this. And even excited to read your book... Lexie - Do reply.....

[@SarahandMarek]

I'm up for tasting different and interesting foods but this looked SO intense 😮

[@jimmyalwat8486]

First time i see people having a meal like they were being tormented.How did you bear that iiiiwww

[@BucketListTravellers]

That guy is a legend! I'm impressed that you didn't just stop after the first bite. Mind over matter!

[@jemros98]

I cant stop laughing as i watch while you eating

[@HATTRICK202]

I love your videos 😍

[@MyWalkLondon]

I wish all students full success 💯 in their exams. Stay Blessed

[@HATTRICK202]

Aameen ❤️

[@lia9532]

Why do I want to try this now?? Lmao loved this vid Lexie!!

[@goranwikstrom9544]

Yummy, yummy! Sooo good. 👍😁🇸🇪 Jag blir avundsjuk.

[@shaunoliverii8961]

That's a shock!!! I like salmon, trout, flounder!!! That notwithstanding, it's a great video, and I can't wait for the next one!🤯👍❤

[@paulbergin4239]

Good effort... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@Fortysevenry]

😆 your videos are great

[@Netflix_clips490]

Finally a video is here

[@zywoomeister3654]

Can’t open it indoors can’t open it outdoors, where do I need to be in order to open it?

[@Pitetjej]

You can open it everywhere you want. There´s no law against opening cans of Surströmming. I have been opening them inside my apartment several times, with a window open. Never ever have I got any complaints. The description of the smell is exaggerated to make more entertaining KZbin-videos.

[@dklang]

You we're brave to try a bite of it Lexie. I would puke if I even smelled it

[@reelhappytravellers2691]

Very gorgeous, I am falling in love with all those snaps of you. Wow, your video is so amazing mate. Your shots is truly irresistible.

[@TheJansenJournal]

RIP Lex😂

[@benjaminbauer7890]

Thomas is a such a sweet swede

[@donnaschilling7690]

We were in Iceland this summer and tried the fermented shark there. It wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be…..

[@simonbergvall7151]

The first time I ever tried it I think I was 14 years old. I don’t know why but I guess I just got it right away, and have loved eating it ever since! Props for trying!

[@moajohansson6045]

Behöver en stark motivering till varför du uppskattar denna smak

[@simonbergvall7151]

@@moajohansson6045 det är lite som med en bra whiskey - en distinkt, komplex och unik smakupplevelse som man inte kan få av något annat. Drack såklart inte whiskey när jag var 14 men har alltid uppskattat olika slags mat och smaker!

[@moajohansson6045]

@@simonbergvall7151 tackar för svar, kommer nog inte kunna relatera men glad att du finner lycka i smakerna👍🏼

[@jasonfisher8529]

Lexie, kudos, serious kudos for jumping into this despite knowing what was coming. Maybe, though, maybe just avoid the fish stuff from now on ROFL

[@jasonfisher8529]

And kudos to Thomas, too. Epic.

[@Tonystony1984]

People way back then probably smelt like surstromming so the smell wouldn't have bothered them lol

[@jedclampett631]

6:06 Ryan Gosling's twin brother ...

[@swedishmetalbear]

I thought you were very brave. And you did give it an honest go.

[@BanshanMarwein]

Ouch hahaha this is crazy lol. Have you tried Khasi Tung Rymbai (Fermented beans) ? Most people said it smells like poop, I love it though haha

[@bopathammavong]

Wait till u try the Lao version Pa Dak

[@dannydanny9875]

You need an entire HAZMAT Suit in there! :-O

[@surajitbiswas3100]

14:51 the video actually starts

[@karihamalainen9622]

Surströmning was 3000 years old possibly more. Ancient Romes certain towns forbade this food because whole town smell so bad. You saw tv entertainment series where this story is made. Sorry we do not make that lacric acid invention. It is much olde.

[@yooo7774]

Eat mild fermented fish 🐠 Throw up in a can Seal the can Now it’s strong Give it to you friends Repeat the procedure.

[@kenyonk_27]

Next surstromming challenge part 2 pliase

[@strobi0001]

I can imagine how foreign workers look at he Surströmming factory on the first day.

[@leserbeacerbe6910]

Scandinavia is beautiful !

[@KLEtube]

It's def up there with Dorian, but Casu Marzu seems worse.

[@oliviaullvin8894]

Me as a swed can confidently say that most of sweds dont like surströmming

[@isabelleandflo]

I tried durian (even made a video about it) and I think I had the same expression on my face like you 😂

[@perlarsen9281]

it is so so god it test like danish chese

[@karolinaeleonora3064]

Surströmming is NOT a culinary pillar of Swedish cuisine!!! Hårdbröd is.😸☮Mostly elderly ppl like Surströmming, not so much the younger and I have a feeling it'll fizzle out in time. Phiew.

[@Terraceview]

What a shame.

[@rocketmanart7964]

I like fried and baked fish but I will not try raw straight out of the cand

[@carolineakerstedt8228]

Thats not true. Its not illegal. It’s just fish that some Of us crazy Swedes likes.

[@nileshkothari9789]

Girl!!! Please don't torture yourself like tha

[@theaverageguytraveller7253]

I’ve lived in Asia for many years now and have travelled lots as well. I try to eat as much new food and local as I can. Honestly I’d say durian and pig brain are the worst things I’ve ever had. Have you ever tried durian? In China they put it on pizza!!

[@junar88]

I'm impressed when foreigner trying to eat durian because even I'm from south east Asia I never wants to try that smelly fruit 🤢 I must say you're so brave! 😁

[@spencerrubio9160]

Is anyone going to talk about justin Bieber being their Guide

[@Righteous1ist]

Most fermented food is foul smelling. But some are good even though they smell bad, like pickles.

[@user-ry5eb8ti9v]

Feeling sad for the fish

[@mitch5077]

You are way braver than me and I'm stupid in the brave department! 😘

[@rohitrai_45]

1st view and like big fan from up dist kushinagar India

[@JustinBrehm]

Braver than most because I've seen people smell it and not attempt it lol

[@akshatchandel06]

U r the sweetest one I have ever seen 💜

[@tedydjajawinata2480]

I wonder how smelly it is. I'm from Indonesia and we have smelly terasi (fetmented shrimp paste), smelly ikan asin (salted fisb) and off course the smelly durian fruit. Does surstromming really smell stronger? Anybody knows? Either way, I'd love to try it. I think I'd like it.

[@BortonMaverickNYC]

Surströmming or Durian or Stinky Tofu or Fermented Icelandic Shark

[@adeelraiz8172]

God bless you and your family

[@Sunrazor]

Never ever seen anyone eat surströmming in Sweden. Why would they?

[@Reonnoer]

Har inte heller sett det

[@Pitetjej]

Only every summer for my entire life...

[@abdulmominaziz1057]

So interesting

[@jaysartori9032]

You could have mixed that Surstromming with something else? Or as you took a bite of the Surstromming you could have taken a shot of Coca-Cola, Pepsi, or 7up? Something to trick your mind just for a second just enough time for you to swallow?

[@saanpublic637]

Love from india always

[@somethingdifferentcreate5249]

Are you visit india ?

[@SinzPet-]

Yes More torture Lol 😂😂🤣

[@aabidn275]

I could literally see the pain in her eyes

[@colinchan1]

Lexie has found her limit :) jk, though you could try pinching your nose or otherwise not breathing through it so you can’t smell the fish.

[@TonyViper]

oh no

[@captainluka8504]

Välkommen till sverige

[@skyalpha.]

You may try puke fruit ...😂

[@TheSakamura]

Very tasty isnt..little too salty,but good ...ok when you open the can its smells really bad,like someone farted lol...but if you eat in the right way...like i say-no big deal...we try it 2 days ago..btw, i recorded too..greetings from Slovenija!

[@Saidul0_0]

Shidol on steroids. Any bong here

[@christiannikodemus]

1:11 Did you know him?!?!

[@jimarmstrong4380]

Try the Icelandic version, Hákarl, fermented Greenland shark. Smells like urine mixed with ammonia. Tastes OK though.

[@arifrahaman4340]

I love you❤Lexie

[@oliverbold9724]

das sieht nach einen tollen Angelplatz aus ob es so ist ist eine andere Frage