Almost anything is great in a small amount with fresh potatoes and melted butter on thin crispy bread. Why not just use regular pickled herring? Or something similar that doesn't taste and smell bad?
The taste really is special. It's the most savory, salty, fishy food I have ever had. It's something like anchovies with parmesan and tuna cranked up to eleven.
Pickled herring is not really the same kind of taste at all.
