Read the Emergency anchovy expiration question! discussion from the Chowhound General Discussion, Anchovy food community. 5 years ago. 2 0. Semen, or seminal fluid, doesn’t always smell the same. Anchovies, those scary slivers of canned fish, have a taste so pungent, so intensely fishy and salty that when served improperly, they can make the heartiest eater recoil from their punch. "The worst smell comes from a forgotten tampon," says Morton. The benefit was that she'd bring it home with her and I'd get her employee discount. And I don't know why it tastes so good, it just does. This is why teenage boys smell so horrible, according to science. The only time she'd let me order an anchovy pizza was just before they closed - so the ovens didn't smell like dead fish. So you're on your way to work, sitting on a subway train between two people. Reply to this post. Why does semen smell like that? Anonymous. It smells so bad because it is literally water and salted, fermented fish (usually anchovies). Share this article via facebook Share … Semen contains numerous substances that influence its smell… If you can’t remove the tampon yourself, Prince recommends making a trip to your GP or nearest sexual health clinic to have it removed. Join the discussion today. Rather than take a chance on the anchovies being bad, I threw out my pizza and the unopened can of anchovies. The scientific reason your hand sanitizer smells so bad Shoppers should be aware of the basic ingredients in their sanitizers. Why does fish sauce smell so awful, yet it makes Thai food taste so good? Rob Waugh Monday 23 Jan 2017 3:36 pm. https://www.wideopeneats.com/9-anchovies-health-benefits-plus-5-recipes "In this case, the bacteria have multiplied in the object like an abscess, but once removed, the smell should go away," explains Prince.