1. Shark meat appeared in the seventh episode of the first season of "The World of Flavor". Among them, the meat that Icelanders love to eat is very impressive. It is sour, smelly and poisonous. Before eating it, Process it first, and it turns out it's not ordinary meat, but shark meat.

2. The poisonous fish meat is not only pufferfish, but also the shark called Greenland shark. There is a neurotoxin in its fish meat. Eating fresh shark meat directly will cause poisoning. Icelanders found that During the natural fermentation process, these toxins can be degraded, so before eating Greenland shark meat, it needs to go through a long fermentation process.

3. Icelanders cut the fish into pieces first. Fresh shark meat is white, delicate and rich in moisture. Pressing them with volcanic rocks can speed up the drainage of water and promote the fermentation process. Hang the fish meat to continue dehydration. The outer layer of the shark meat, which has been naturally dried in the wind and snow, has turned brown. After cutting it, the inside is still dense white, with oil flowing down.

4. Like most fermented foods, fermentation gives shark meat a special flavor, and the sour smell is natural. The first time they eat this kind of meat, most people can't accept it. This kind of shark meat is also included in a museum that specializes in collecting all kinds of disgusting foods in the world. Just smelling it makes me nauseous, and the taste is indescribable. But once you get used to it, you'll discover how delicious it is.

5. The fermented shark meat is cut into small pieces and is an excellent dish to accompany wine. In the world of ice and snow in Iceland, a glass of strong wine and a small portion of fermented shark meat as white as snow have a unique taste.