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> I've actually had hákarl and whale in Iceland. They are both horrible. So have I, and I disagree completely. I wasn't a real fan of hákarl, but it wasn't ne
by eadmund 9y ago
> I've actually had hákarl and whale in Iceland. They are both horrible.
So have I, and I disagree completely. I wasn't a real fan of hákarl, but it wasn't nearly as bad as it's hilariously[0] reputed to be. It was mostly inoffensive, honestly.
As for whale? It's the most delicious, most filling meat I've ever had. It was full of flavour. It's nothing like tuna — more like beef, only ever so much more so. I really wish that I could get it at the supermarket here at home.
[0] http://demislw.com/2014/03/09/its-a-fork-off-the-worlds-foulest-food/ http://demislw.com/2014/03/09/its-a-fork-off-the-worlds-foul...
- fao_ 9y agoI wonder if the experience is genetic, as with Coriander[0][1] [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coriander#Taste_and_smell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coriander#Taste_and_smell [1]: http://www.nature.com/news/soapy-taste-of-coriander-linked-to-genetic-variants-1.11398 http://www.nature.com/news/soapy-taste-of-coriander-linked-t...
- Chathamization 9y agoDurian is another food that tends to have a sharp dichotomy of reactions. Some people (myself included) find the smell fairly pleasant, if a bit atypical. Others seem to find it extremely offensive (to the point where most Southeast Asian hotels ban you from bringing it into your hotel room).
- GordonS 9y agoI was going to say exactly the same thing about whale meat. I've had it as sushi a few times in Norway, and I always found it reminiscent of good quality beef.