Surströmming
A Pizza-Hating Couple Tried to Shut Down Their Neighborhood Pizzeria
Last week, a judge from Sweden’s land and environment court brought the gavel down and ruled against the pizza-hating couple—they were not happy with the outcome.
A Rotten Fish Party Sent Stockholm into a Panic
Rescue services in Stockholm were called to the scene of what residents thought was a potentially explosive gas leak—but it turned out to be the funky delicacy known as surströmming.
I Threw a Dinner Party with the World's Stinkiest Fish
The smell of surströmming, a Swedish delicacy of fermented Baltic herring, will punch you in the face if you're not used to it. But for those of us who grew up eating this powerfully funky fish, there's no greater pleasure in the world.
We Got an Illustrator to Draw the Biggest Danish Stereotypes About Sweden
Is it true that Swedish people are tall, blonde alcoholics who love gross food and only wear red trousers? We fact-checked those stereotypes to find out.
The MUNCHIES Guide to Sweden: Göteborg
In our opening episode, Ivar travels to Göteborg, Sweden’s fish capital, to put together a Swedish smörgåsbord with catch straight from the sea.
Soured Herring Is the Way to a Man's Heart
I texted a few of my favorite chefs to get their thoughts on how to win at love with a can of surströmming, a powerfully fermented fish.
Someone Threw a Fermented Fish Bomb at a Swedish Music Festival
Last week at a music festival in Sweden, attendees were rocked by an IED made from a can of surströmming, or rotten herring. But these cans of fermented fish are already plenty explosive on their own.