Surströmming is served up at Sweden's Disgusting Food Museum, which invites visitors to explore the world of food and challenge their notions of what is edible.

At summer's end, more than a thousand locals gather in Alfa, Sweden, to eat fermented fish known as Surströmming. WSJ's John Stoll tries out the notoriously smelly fish. "I've made a promise to ...

Sweden has the distinction of producing surströmming, one of the foulest-smelling foods in the world. More than a decade ago, NPR's Ari Shapiro tried eating it and failed. It's time for a rematch.

A Swedish man participating in a contest organized by the Disgusting Food Museum ate 13.85 ounces of fermented fish in one minute, earning him a Guinness World Record.

Roman salting plants processed fish so thoroughly that researchers struggle to identify the species once used in ancient ...

Low fish catch disappoints Swedes who could not celebrate the yearly tradition of eating surströmming, a fermented herring delicacy known worldwide for its pungent smell.

At summer's end, more than a thousand locals gather in Alfa, Sweden, to eat fermented fish known as Surströmming. WSJ's John Stoll tries out the notoriously smelly fish.

Sweden’s gastronomy is wide-ranging, reflecting its large north-to-south expanse and four distinct seasons. From savory favorites like meatballs to sweet treats including Princess cakes and ...

The friendly Swedish Fish are a staple of the U.S. candy scene, a denizen of nearly every movie theater counter and convenience store. But where did they come from? And why fish? Why not Swedish ...

Sweden's national dish is an acquired taste, to say the least. Some say surstromming, a fermented herring, smells like rubbish left out in the sun for days. But now the fish has been banned from ...