Walking around Sweden, eating canned herring, the taste is as good as Nanxun stinky tofu and Liuzhou sour bamboo shoots

Stinky tofu has a long history. It is said that stinky tofu appeared shortly after Liu An invented tofu in the Western Han Dynasty. Because tofu is not easy to store, it will smell bad over time. In history, the Empress Dowager Cixi's favorite stinky tofu was undoubtedly her favorite. It was her favorite side dish of the imperial cuisine, and she personally named it Yuqingfang. As you can see from the name, it is square in shape and green in color.

Nowadays, in Jiangnan Water Town, many people say that the most delicious stinky tofu is on the East Street of Nanxun Ancient Town. The street is filled with a different kind of smell. A tank of good brine can store 20 for many years.

Sweden’s herring is not inferior, and is said to have a history of more than 300 years. Calculated, it should have been born in the early years of the Qing Dynasty. The production process of canned herring is relatively simple. It is basically the product of natural fermentation after pickling herring.

But when it comes to who smells bad, canned herring definitely wins. Alabaster (AU) is a unit that specifically measures odor. Scientists specifically tested the Alabaster (AU) of stinky tofu and canned herring, and concluded that: stinky tofu is 420 Au, and canned herring is 8070 Au. Yes, canned herring is nearly 20 times more stinky than tofu.

Although it is smelly, the sales volume of this stuff in Sweden is not low. Statistics show that Sweden can consume up to 800 tons of canned herring a year. These loyal diners, in addition to the locals who love this bite, even go there because of it. Swedish tourists from all over the world. For no other reason than to find a stimulating feeling.

Sweden’s tourism industry is a bit special. The number of tourists staying overnight here accounts for more than 90% of the total number of tourists, and they often leave early the next morning, because one-sixth of Sweden’s land is in the Arctic. Within the circle, there is polar day in summer and polar night in winter.

In addition to this natural landscape, the tour guide will also tell you that because they ate canned herring the night before, they were so smoked that they couldn't live any longer.

In fact, not everyone in Sweden can enjoy this taste. There is a canned herring association in Sweden. They once conducted a follow-up survey and found that nearly 400 tons, which is half of the production, are sold every year. Arriving at the northern region, this region accounts for less than 20% of Sweden’s population. People analyze that perhaps it is because the northern region is located in the Arctic Circle and has a cold climate, so people have stronger tastes.

Relevant data shows that the most popular Swedish cities for Chinese tourists are Ume? in the north and Gothenburg in the southwest. Of these two cities, Gothenburg is rich in canned herring, while Ume? consumes canned herring. One of the most popular cities.

When traveling here, the local tour guide does not recommend that you eat canned herring, because most people can’t stand the taste. But how can Chinese tourists be ordinary people? Many people go there for the stimulation and try it, only to end up vomiting a lot.

We also saw on a certain video website that a female college student who traveled to Sweden during the holidays happily returned to school with a box of canned herrings and shared it with her roommates in the dormitory. When it was turned on in the wrong way, herring juice splashed out. As a result, no one on the entire floor fell asleep that night. Many netizens wonder: Does this thing take too long? How to tell if it has gone bad? But if you think about it carefully, this is really a problem.

Finally, we would like to add that if you like this taste, you can also travel to Liuzhou, where the sour bamboo shoots taste better than stinky tofu.