My first experience with herring. SWEDISH STYLE!

It was my fascination with everything Swedish that fuelled my urge to visit my local Ikea store on a cold sunday evening. I arrived at the store 30 minutes before its closing and for the first time, I got myself something quintessentially Swedish: Pickled Herring. It took my a couple of minutes to decide which one to get - they've got a pretty impressive selection, Ikea. From mustard to sour cream-enhanced. I got the more traditional option - dill flavoured herrings in a glass jar they called "Sill Dill"

My swedish side knew what to do immediately upon the opening of the herring jar - simply served with potatoes with a healthy dollop of sour cream.

SILL DILL

By IKEA FOOD

Never judge a herring by its appearance. Although it looked a bit, well frankly, nasty - looks in this case shall deceive you. The smell was familiar - fishy and laced with sweetness. The taste was sweet too, which was a surprise. Those black balls I think are juniper berries.

Served it with sour cream and potatoes - which complemented the herring beautifully.

Herring close up. SILL DIL!

Verdict: AWESOME!

So get yourself to the nearest Ikea store and get yourself some herring! Unless you live somewhere without access to this blue and yellow mecca of Swedish awesomeness - in that case, I feel sorry for you.