On the island of Djurgarden, the sisters behind the clothing line House of Dagmar hosted a traditional feast to celebrate the ...

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. COPENHAGEN, Denmark (CN) — ...

A team from the Swedish rescue services were more than a little surprised when a presumed gas leak in an apartment building in southern Stockholm turned out to be no more than a fermented herring ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Christer Baeckstroem picks up a soft, rolled thin-bread whose contents emit a nauseating, putrid odour. "Ahhh, delicious!," he exclaims ...

Ask any Swede and they'll tell you that a smörgåsbord table without herring is (gasp) unthinkable. While there are other foods they may rattle off as equally important — gravlax, cured ham, meatballs ...

A cabin-owner in Norway has called in a fermented herring expert from Sweden to “disarm” a 25-year-old can of ‘surstromming’, the odorous Swedish delicacy, which he had become terrified would explode.

Scandinavians have easy summer meals down pat. Lay out some cold cuts, a mound of cooked shrimp, some pickled herring, and condiments like lemon slices and fresh dill. Arrange ingredients open-faced ...

A cabin-owner in Norway has called in a fermented herring expert from Sweden to “disarm” a 25-year-old can of ‘surstromming’, the odorous Swedish delicacy, which he had become terrified would explode.

A trio of Swedish agencies have been forced to hold their noses through the end of the week after their offices were attacked by pranksters who hid smelly fermented herring on the premises. When staff ...

The “new Nordic cuisine” movement has put Scandinavian flavors on the menu internationally and sparked interest not just in innovative culinary creations but also their provenance. Much like the ...

Red Herring announced its Red Herring North America award winners at the Top 100 forum in Los Angeles, USA. Swedish company Wittra became the only Nordic company on the Top 100 North America. Wittra ...

Kennth Branagh, Michael Pitt and Eric Stonestreet on the challenges of working with child actors, for Martin Scorsese and eating Swedish herring. By Randee Dawn, Lesley Goldberg Kenneth Branagh ...