The Great Surströmming Debate (and a Soup That Might Work)

SummaryWe play Delicious or Disaster, drafting three ingredients from a list built to break spirits: surströmming, century eggs, Marmite, chicken livers, frog legs, black-pit olives, artichokes, mushrooms, and lima beans. Ian aims for a hearty stew with frog legs, mushrooms, and chicken liver (bartering for potatoes). Justin builds a “strong but balanced” plate with artichokes, lima beans, and surströmming—and defends the infamous fish’s flavor over its smell. Points, pride, and palates are on the line.Key TakeawaysBold funk needs either equally bold foils or fatty carriers—bland sides rarely sufficeTexture management (bones, rubberiness, grit) makes or breaks “weird” proteinsBarter mechanics and constraints can produce surprisingly logical dishesSmell ≠ taste: some notorious foods are milder on palate than on noseFollow UsYouTube: https://youtube.com/@HumorHighwireInstagram: https://instagram.com/humor_highwireTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@humor.highwireSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62nO2cKTIxkUXefD7GKqCETwitter/X: https://x.com/HumorHighwire