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Surstroemming Pickled Herring in Pitea Restaurants, Sweden

From series “The Most Disgusting Dishes in the World”
In Sweden, locals also have their own unique national delicacy called surstromming. That’s a fermented herring that is usually canned. Herring slices in marinade look quite appetizing, as well as meals cooked of it. The main feature of the daunting delicacy is a suffocating smell of rot. As a tin-opener pierces the lid of a can, an awkward odor spreads around.

Surstroemming Pickled Herring in Pitea Restaurants, Sweden For this reason, surstromming is often eaten outdoors. There are even special clubs of fans of this delicacy in Sweden. People gather in the nice country clubs and make grandiose dining outdoors, tasting different kinds of this delicacy. The technology of pickled herring production is very simple. Pre-salted fillet is stacked in the open kitchenware, where it remains until the beginning of the fermentation process. After herring begins to ferment, it is placed into cans, where fermentation proceeds in a sealed reservoir.

This unusual delicacy has many fans around the world. Those who like unconventional dishes say that fermented herring tastes rather like a piquant cheese than a normal fish. The homeland of the delicacy is the city of Lubeck that in the 16th century was in the midst of hostilities. The city was struggling. There were problems even with salt, so the herring wasn’t salted properly and it began to ferment. In the context of the terrible famine, locals ate rotten fish, and many liked it. In such a way, more than 400 years ago, one of the most savory and at the same time shocking dishes has appeared. Next - Casu Marzu Cheese in Sassari Restaurants


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ATM bankomat: 'Handelsbanken' located in 0.39 km ( check the route on the map).
Fuel station: 'OKQ8 Piteå' in 0.31 km
Supermarket: 'ICA Kvantum' in 0.17 km
Parking: 'Parkeringshuset Karpen' in 42 km
Apotheek: 'Kronans Droghandel Apotek AB' in 0.2 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Chiliköket' in 0.18 km
Railway station: 'Luleå Centralstation' in 43 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Kallax Airport LLA - in 38 km
 »  Skelleftea Airport SFT - in 79 km
 »  Umea Airport UME - in 178 km
 »  Vaasa Airport VAA - in 253 km
 »  Kiruna Airport KRN - in 283 km

Best hotels near Surstroemming in Pitea Restaurants

Piteå Stadshotell

Located in 0 km from Surstroemming in Pitea Restaurants
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Rooms: 102
Piteå Stadshotell was built in 1906. The individually decorated guest rooms have modern tiled bathrooms and flat-screen TVs. Some rooms have a … More: photo, rates and booking
Furunäset Hotell & Konferens

Located in 2 km from Surstroemming in Pitea Restaurants
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Rooms: 45
Furunäset Hotell & Konferens is located in a stately 19th century building. It was designed by the famous Swedish architect Axel Kumlien, who also … More: photo, rates and booking
Storstrand Kursgård

Located in 4 km from Surstroemming in Pitea Restaurants
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Rooms: 25
The basic rooms at Kursgard Storstrand include a wardrobe and access to shared bathroom facilities. Cottages have a private terrace with river views, … More: photo, rates and booking
Pite Havsbad

Located in 9 km from Surstroemming in Pitea Restaurants
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Rooms: 398
Free Wi-Fi access, a TV and a seating area feature in all rooms at Pite Havsbad. Some rooms have a private balcony. The 3000m2 Skeppet activity house … More: photo, rates and booking

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