Stinky Foods: 10 Weird Facts About Surströmming

March 7, 2012

3. Open surströmming outdoors, but eat it indoors.

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Locals recommend opening surströmming outdoors or under a stream of water to lessen the ill effects of the built-up pressure inside the can. As the fermented herring attracts flies, however, you're better off taking the surströmming inside to eat it.

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