Can you get food poisoning from surströmming?

Can you get food poisoning from surströmming?

Prior to modern canning methods, surströmming was sold in wooden barrels for immediate consumption, as even the smaller one-litre kegs could leak. Fermentation continues in the can, causing it to bulge noticeably, which would usually be a sign of botulism or other food poisoning concern in non-fermented canned foods.

Is surströmming really that bad?

No. It is actually very tasty. The surströmming has a very noxious, foul and putrid smell. It is the brine where it is fermented.

When should you eat surströmming?

When do you eat surströmming? The end of August is popular, and there is a special surströmming festival in Alfta, Hälsingland in the north of Sweden. But surströmming enthusiasts prefer to savour the previous year's vintage for tenderness and a fully mature flavour.

Is surströmming banned?

Some say surstromming, a fermented herring, smells like rubbish left out in the sun for days. But now the fish has been banned from several major airlines, classified along with dangerous weapons like shoe bombs and firearms. ... Some say it is simply rotten fish, which smells like rotten fish.

Does surströmming need to be refrigerated?

Surströmming should always be refrigerated even when unopened – and must only be opened outdoors.

Why does surströmming explode?

Reports say the fire crews initially believed the explosions were caused by propane bottles. Surstromming is a traditional dish from northern Sweden. The Baltic herring is fermented in barrels for months before being put in tin cans, where the fermentation process continues.

Why would you eat that surströmming?

For most Swedes who eat surströmming the reason is simple: it is because they like a surströmmingsskiva (a fermented herring party). Swedes love an excuse for a party and opening a can of rotting fish can provide an excuse. Really.

How do you open Surstrommings?

The right way to open a can of surströmming is to take the can outside (somewhere with lots of fresh air), dunk it in a bucket of water and puncture it with a can opener while fully submerged. The water will trap all the juices and (some of the) odors that have been stewing for months.

Who eats surströmming fish?

Sweden Surströmming, a fermented herring considered to be a famous delicacy in Sweden, is also known as one of the most pungent foods in the world. And there's one more must-have accompaniment: beer. Herring has been a key part of Swedish culture for centuries. Long ago, Swedish workers were even paid in herring.

Who eats surströmming?

Sweden Surströmming, a fermented herring considered to be a famous delicacy in Sweden, is also known as one of the most pungent foods in the world. And there's one more must-have accompaniment: beer. Herring has been a key part of Swedish culture for centuries.