surströmming
🇸🇪 A dish from Sweden
Surströmming is a lightly salted, fermented Baltic Sea herring traditional to Swedish cuisine since at least the 16th century. It is distinct from fried or pickled herring.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | Baltic herring, salt |
|---|---|
| 🔥Cooking method | lightly salted and fermented in tins |
| 👅Flavour & style | intensely pungent, sour, very salty |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | eaten with flatbread, potatoes and onion at gatherings |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does surströmming come from?
surströmming is a dish that originated in Sweden.
What is surströmming?
Surströmming is a lightly salted, fermented Baltic Sea herring traditional to Swedish cuisine since at least the 16th century. It is distinct from fried or pickled herring.