Surströmming, a fermented herring considered to be a famous delicacy in Sweden, is also known as one of the most pungent foods in the world. More than a decade ago, NPR's Ari Shapiro attempted to eat ...

While Helen of Troy was the face that launched a thousand ships, herring may have launched more. Wars were fought over it centuries ago. In fact, fresh herring has long been a staple in many coastal ...

Aug. 23 (UPI) --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. The Disgusting ...

Herring may not be the first type of fish you think of to put on your plate, but it's a popular little fish eaten in many parts of the world, specifically Sweden. Due to its location near the Baltic ...

Martha Stewart, the lifestyle maven and my favorite domestic diva, has a hankering for a late-night snack that may surprise you: pickled herring. This savory (and stinky) delicacy, overlooked by most ...

With the holiday season in full swing, the Grand Forks Herald launched its second Holiday Eating Challenge, this time challenging staff from other media outlets to eat pickled herring. Pickled herring ...

You would expect a graphic novel called, “The Effects of Pickled Herring,” to be about food. It is, but not in the way you expect. The title dish is only mentioned a couple of times, but the love and ...

More than a decade ago, NPR's Ari Shapiro attempted to eat a fermented Swedish herring calledsurströmming, one of the most pungent foods in the world. It did not go well. Twelve years later, on a ...