No, I have not tried the traditional Icelandic dish hakarl, which is made from fermented shark.
Rotten Shark meat.
Hakarl is a traditional Icelandic dish made from fermented shark meat. The meat is buried underground for several months to ferment, then hung to dry for several more months before being cut into small pieces and served. The fermentation process gives the meat a strong ammonia smell and flavor.
Some must-try traditional Icelandic foods in Reykjavik include fermented shark (hkarl), lamb soup (kjtspa), and Icelandic hot dogs (pylsur).
No, I have not tried the traditional Icelandic dish known as rotten shark.
Fish, birds and sometimes meat if they are lucky.
Iceland
shark meat that has been buried in the ground for a really long time till it starts to ferment and then Icelandic people eat it. It smells BAD and taste worst.
There is no universally agreed upon "worst food in the world" as taste preferences vary widely among individuals. However, some might consider foods like durian fruit, balut (duck embryo), or hakarl (fermented shark) to be among the least appealing due to their strong flavors or odors.
It has a very strong ammonia-like odor, but the taste is actually quite friendly to the palate; it is sweet, nutty, savory, and only a bit fishy. Due to the high ammonia content, first-time kæstur hákarl eaters usually will gag involuntarily, so it is sometimes advised to pinch your nose while trying it [Though usually that's just for the weak. ;) ]. Usually after taking a bite of hákarl, people chase it with a shot of Brennivín, a type of Icelandic schnapps. This immediately cuts the ammonia flavor, and actually complements the subtle tones of the shark. Kæstur hákarl is a very strong-tasting dish, and I would not personally recommend it for beginners in exotic foods. But if you really want a true taste of Iceland, this is definitely on the list of traditional Icelandic foods. Good luck!
From what I've gathered any traditional tattoo of a shark, octopus, leviathan, etc. shows that the sailor is not afraid of death at sea. Today, Navy Divers get shark tattoos.
Shark fin soup is a traditional Chinese dish often served at special occasions, such as weddings. The demand for shark fins has led to overfishing and the endangerment of many shark species, impacting biodiversity in the oceans.
It is the traditional culture of the Chinese people to eat shark cartilage. The Chinese believe that shark cartilage is very nourishing and it helps to strengthen the bones and keep them healthy. Shark's find soup is a very expensive item in Chinese cuisine.