national dish of Iceland consisting of fermented shark
Hákarl, referred to as fermented shark in English, is a national dish of Iceland consisting of Greenland shark or other sleeper shark that has been cured with a particular fermentation process and hung to dry for four to five months. It has a strong ammonia-rich smell and fishy taste, making hákarl an acquired taste.
Key Ingredients
shark as food
Cuisine Type
Icelandic cuisine
Dietary Information
✓ Must-try when visiting Iceland
Traditional Iceland cuisine