How to eat surströmming - the right way

There is a misbelief among many that surstromming should be eaten directly from the can, although nothing could be more wrong. To start with, have everything prepared such as freshly boiled potatoes, butter, bread, chopped onion, cold beverages and so on, before opening the can, as the initial smell of surströmming have a tendency to take over all other fragrances in the room.

​Check out this enthusiastic swede below for a more detailed explanation how to eat surstromming.