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Surströmming
Sweden
Surströmming has been made in northern Sweden since the 16th century. Airlines have banned it from flights.
Sweden's infamous fermented herring — pungently sour and deeply savoury. Eaten outdoors on flatbread with onion and potato.
Prep
15 mins
Cook
0 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
455 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
1 tinsurströmming
8tunnbröd flatbreads
4small waxy potatoes, boiled
1red onion, thinly sliced
200mlsour cream
1 bunchfresh dill
1 tbspbutter
Method
1
Open tin outdoors — the gas escapes forcefully.
2
Rinse herring under cold water.
3
Lay flatbread flat. Spread with butter and sour cream.
4
Add sliced potato, herring, onion and dill. Fold and eat.
Chef's Tip
Open the tin in a bucket of cold water to contain the liquid. Always open outdoors.
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