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Iceland, where it's called hákarl (/'howkartl/, sort of). I don't know how it's prepared now, but the traditional method is to dig a shallow pit, put the shark
by danaliv 6y ago
Iceland, where it's called hákarl (/'howkartl/, sort of).
I don't know how it's prepared now, but the traditional method is to dig a shallow pit, put the shark in there, and then cover it with rocks. The rocks press out the toxic stuff. Then the meat is hung up to dry in an open-air shack. Each step takes 2-3 months.
I imagine there's a more industrial process now but I don't know for sure.
- teruakohatu 6y agoDo the chemicals prevent the meat from rotting? Or is the ground acting like a freezer?
- danaliv 6y agoIt ferments.
- MrDresden 6y agoHung for fermentation for a few months. Can see some of the process here[0]. It tastes a bit like strong cheese, with the same texture. Usually eaten with cold snaps. [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnjtnzyTNoQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnjtnzyTNoQ
- test1235 6y agoHakarl is also available in Iceland - it's served in little cubes, if I remember correctly.