Can you stomach the overpowering scent of fermented shark?
In short: In Iceland, Hákarl is a traditional delicacy made from putrified shark. This video follows a tasting of the dish, where the intense smell of ammonia proves difficult to ignore.
The video captures the experience of tasting Hákarl, a fermented shark dish known for its pungent aroma. During the tasting, the scent of ammonia was so strong it was described as overpowering, yet the dish was popular enough that locals at the table helped themselves to pieces of the shark.
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