A newly opened can of surströmming has one of the most putrid food smells in the world, even stronger than similarly fermented fish dishes such as the Korean hongeo-hoe, the Japanese kusaya or the …

Apr 5, 2024 · Trimethylaminuria (trī-meth'il-am-i-nyūr'ē-ă) is a metabolic disorder that makes your sweat, breath, saliva and pee smell like rotten fish. Metabolic disorders affect how your body processes …

Surströmming is the Swedish name for soured herring. It is fermented Baltic Sea Herring that is sold in tin cans and eaten in the north of Sweden. Learn all about this weird and smelly food and how to eat …

Jan 20, 2025 · If you've come across one of the many 'stinky fish challenge' videos on YouTube, it's most likely the Swedish fermented fish 'surströmming' you've watched people (trying to) eat.

Sep 30, 2023 · Fish are notorious for their strong — and sometimes unpleasant — odor. But what causes that distinctly fishy smell, and is there a way to avoid it while cooking?

Apr 11, 2022 · It’s known as ‘fermented herring’ or ‘ surströmming ’ – or some just call it ‘rotten fish’ (but it isn’t: it’s fermented, which is a different thing). The smell might be bad – but the taste is quite nice – …

5 days ago · Eliminate fishy body odor with science. Discover the chemical cause, medical conditions, essential diet adjustments, and required treatments.

Nov 11, 2025 · The traditional opening of the surströmming takes place on the third Thursday in August, when Swedes gather together to crack open their smelly cans, drink some snaps and have a sing-song.

But this smelly fish dish is a cultural staple. This week, we learn how surströmming is made, why it smells so strong, and how locals prepare it, and then... we eat it.

Trimethylaminuria (TMAU), also known as fish odor syndrome or fish malodor syndrome, [1] is a rare metabolic disorder that causes a defect in the normal production of an enzyme named flavin …