MailOnline tried surströmming, the Swedish fermented herring frequently described as the world's stinkiest food.

One of the best-known tricks is to soak the fish in milk for 20–30 minutes. The casein in milk binds to the TMA and removes the odor from the fish flesh. After soaking, simply pat dry and cook ...

Close up of herring fillet, out of a surstromming can. Image via Depositphotos Surströmming, which directly translates to “sour herring” in Swedish, traces its origins back to the 16th century. It is ...

1. Lingonberries go with anything Just like ketchup and mustard, Swedes use lingonberry jam to accompany a variety of Swedish food, from meatballs and pancakes to porridge and black pudding ...

Trimethylaminuria causes people to smell like rotten fish because their urine, sweat and breath contain high levels of a pungent chemical that is normally metabolized in the gut.(Image credit ...

Fish and chips, battered haddock served with chips and peas: £6.95 Salmon with cous cous and yoghurt: £6.95 Hot dog: 85p Plant-based hot dog: 85p Vegetable hot dog: 60p Cold Dishes ...

Sweden's national dish is an acquired taste, to say the least. Some say surstromming, a fermented herring, smells like rubbish left out in the sun for days. But now the fish has been banned from ...

Since the 1960s and ’70s, Sweden has had a deep interest in Polynesian flavors, like bananas and pineapple, which were introduced in Swedish cookbooks to inspire home cooks.

Swedish fish don’t contain gelatin, so they have a sticky, chewy texture as opposed to the bouncy texture you would get from gelatin-based gummies in the U.S.

If your house smells like fish and you haven't cooked any, you may have a home wiring issue. It might sound odd, but a fishy smell can be an early indicator of a serious electrical problem that ...