After cat food I will eat rotten fish
You laughed at me and suffered with me when I cooked with cat food. My boss took advantage of this to set me a new challenge. I will have to eat the dubious Swedish speciality.
Dear readers, I love you very much. Most of the time. But no sooner have I digested the penne with cat food than you demand the next inedible thing from me. Aurel wanted 100 upvotes from you so that I would eat surströmming. He got 200. Masochistic as I am, I'm doing this for your entertainment.
If you're wondering what exactly it is, surströmming is Swedish herring that is first fermented in brine for a month, then bottled and left to ferment in the tin. The fermentation gases mean that surströmming cans are pressurised. Some airlines prohibit the carriage of surströmming. Not because of the threat of explosion, but because the contents smell so bad that the passengers on the plane would probably all have to use the barf bags. I haven't tried the bum herring myself (yet). Some of you obviously have, for example user "A. Marti":
Surströmming has also already eaten "LuEkU_91". It doesn't sound intoxicating.
Next week I should know more. That's when the Surströmming arrives here at the office. I'm definitely not going to test it in the office. I'll do that outside! A Swedish friend also gave me the tip to open the can under water so that no splashes land on my clothes. Cat food smells like a Sunday roast in comparison, she says. As Surströmming is human food, I'm hoping that it won't be as bad as cat food when I eat it. Hope dies last.
Have you ever tasted the bum herring? Do you have any tips for making it edible? Feel free to let me know in the comments column. My experience report will be coming next week. If you follow my author profile, you'll receive an email as soon as the impending disaster is published.
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When I flew the family nest over 15 years ago, I suddenly had to cook for myself. But it wasn’t long until this necessity became a virtue. Today, rattling those pots and pans is a fundamental part of my life. I’m a true foodie and devour everything from junk food to star-awarded cuisine. Literally. I eat way too fast.