How Icelandic Fermented Shark Is Made | Regional Eats | Food Insider

Greenland shark is the most toxic shark in the world. Due to its rich ammonia concentration, eating its fresh meat could even lead to death. Only after a long curing process, it becomes safe to eat. We traveled to Bjarnarhöfn, Iceland where one family has been curing Greenland sharks for hundreds of years.
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How Icelandic Fermented Shark Is Made | Regional Eats | Food Insider

[@ashabussurur4532]

He's so passionate when describing his jobs, so rare

[@antonimdara3033]

Thats the kind of love i want, love what you do for life.

[@bklynzcoco]

I liked this comment before watching and now I can’t wait to see what the hell you talking about

[@3sergy3]

The reason people are held back to do jobs they love is because either because they don’t dont have the opportunity to go to school or don’t have the money to do so.

[@FecalMatador]

fgcomps seems better than going to school for 4 years to have a desk job. I’d prefer this over an accountant.

[@fabriciodefjam]

Sharks are rare

[@DjShadowsound265]

This man isn’t just a fisherman, he’s a tour guide, shark expert and scientist all in one

[@motorez1]

Scientist? elaborate please

[@harkness1720]

And a historian

[@HellsSacrifice]

Shark expert XD

[@madbrawler4398]

Scientist my ass..

[@redrum5053]

He's a really cool, interesting guy who I'd love to meet. However, he is by no stretch of the imagination a scientist lol. Still a wholesome guy I'd shoot the shit with. Watch a game, have a few beers and some fermented 600 year old blind shark cubes!

[@FelixVGs]

For anyone curious about the science side, I was fortunate enough to visit Iceland last November. Greenland shark is toxic due to high levels of trimethylamine oxide (TMAO). While the exact strain is unknown, there is a bacteria that is also naturally found in the Greenland shark. In the presence of oxygen gas, the bacteria will eat the TMAO, which renders the meat safe to eat, but produces ammonia as a byproduct. After the meat is no longer toxic, it is hung outside to release as much ammonia as possible to make the meat more palatable.

[@greatninja2590]

do they not wash and cook it ?

[@FelixVGs]

@@greatninja2590 Nope, it’s eaten raw, like sushi. It is often eaten as an appetizer or o d'oeuvre, small cubes of the meat on toothpicks, either alone or with rye bread. It’s not something they eat as a meal anymore.

[@SpicyButterflyWings]

I'm very interested in the chemistry of this process, so thank you!

[@greatninja2590]

@@FelixVGs I mean if it can make it taste less bad why not

[@metzli5797]

@@greatninja2590 It is extremely aged and nearly completely dehydrated fish meat. All you'd accomplish trying to cook it is burning it.

[@stephenloveless9962]

This guy is so happy to be able to explain his way of life to someone that's going to show it the world.

[@BoopSnoot]

Its not a delicacy, its an homage to tradition, a tradition that was created based on the very real risk of starvation and lack of protein sources. I think they know its not good, but we appreciate keeping that history alive.

[@GB-hj3xp]

“Healthiest food in Iceland” Dips it in Black Death

[@birgirdagurbjarkason3085]

Thats the viking way

[@tuttiflooti]

Conspiracy theory: The black death was just a cover up to mask how many people died from fall damage when Newton invented gravity

[@chrisradca3245]

@@tuttiflooti The masses need to hear this!! This is gold tho 🤣

[@whatsup5914]

@@tuttiflooti BOI

[@crashpal]

@@birgirdagurbjarkason3085 viking way is the real man's way

[@kellybixby6914]

I love this man's voice. He makes talking about rotting toxic sharks sound like poetry.

[@pepesylvia848]

Because they are delicious. Like a strong jalapeño or horseradish, or raw onion. It's supposed to hit hard.

[@itzelameyalli]

Rotting toxic sharks sounds like a band name

[@hopehouston5732]

@@itzelameyalli sounds like a energy drink🤣🤣 (rotten toxic sharks)

[@biz09ification]

I would want to try but not sure if i could eat anything that smells like bleach

[@jimleech2364]

@@itzelameyalli their hit song could be "Twice eaten not shy"

[@maggg8450]

What a cool privilege to be able to meet someone like this. His family is the sole source in the area of a unique Icelandic delicacy and has been doing this for years !!

[@LAK_770]

This is literally the same guy who was on Bizarre Foods. Makes sense. He’s probably one of only a few Hákarl producers in the world, let alone one who’s good on camera, willing to give tours to film crews, and fully fluent in English.

[@TheSuperPsychaholic]

for those wondering about the "accidental" discovery on how to make it edible. most likely it was because the meat was thrown away after the liver had been harvested the meat started to rot where it was left and people noticed that arctic foxes and gulls started to eat it after the toxins were gone. noticing the animals didn't die they started to experiment with the idea of letting the meat rot before eating it and later drying it for a better texture. I don't know if it's accurate but as an Icelander, I've heard this explanation the most

[@nicksteele9436]

Makes sense though. Reminds me of the story behind sürstromming, I heard that a passing trade ship sold a bad cask of herring to some people once, and when they came back, the people wanted more.

[@sagnikbhowmik744]

Sounds reasonable though

[@FactStorm]

Nice theory

[@SandeepKumar-gr4um]

Agree👍

[@OceanSwimmer]

I salute the Icelanders: Who could have imagined anyone could master a process making inedible fish edible and tasty! The gentleman explaining the curing process is charming and handsome. Very nice. His English is very good, too. Hopefully he has children who learn his craft. Much respect from the USA.

[@xjdfghashzkj]

There's something very classically Viking about a knife-wielding man from Iceland teaching us how to eat sharks

[@crystals.6859]

I thought vikings were from Norway

[@stumpymcstumpstump3503]

@@crystals.6859 they are. The vikings settled Iceland after a while though. Sometimes the vikings sent you there as a punishment, basically like Australia

[@dibla22]

@@crystals.6859 They came from Sweden, Norway and Denmark originally.

[@MisstressMourtisha]

Yes 🤘

[@voidviking5639]

I bet

[@gemini1005]

It's crazy that the fermentation process was an accident and they still ate it. Just amazing how this came to be, and also they're keeping the tradition

[@titan133760]

When you're hungry, you're much more willing to eat anything

[@EdmundSampson-pd7vi]

Yeah probably famine and hard times led to these foods being tried for first time

[@wololo10]

shoyu sauce was invented/discovered like that too

[@luioskattusch3497]

Monkey D. Luffy getting a Hakarl energy boost from the giants brought me here.

[@oscarraymond5737]

I already watched this video, but I’m rewatching it for Luffy

[@jcl1331]

Hahahaha

[@mellownessuperstar2618]

That's hilarious

[@iLiekLemonade]

Have this host more often, she's fun and doesn't take too much away from the person she's interviewing. She's also not obnoxious. Meanwhile, the guy oozes so much passion its infectious. Very interesting topic as well.

[@hanzsantos]

the producers of the show need to see this comment. 101% agree.

[@forrestgorby1109]

So many of the hosts have no personality and just gawk and rave about every food they see...

[@jaimemendoza1212]

Finally a proper observation. Thank you. Half the comments on most of you tube are so basic it becomes annoying and quite sad.thank you

[@tegofido]

Couldn’t have said it better.

[@mattboyle6544]

I know it was so perfect! Best KZbin video I’ve seen in a while

[@Kizron_Kizronson]

You know your food is hardcore when the main method of preservation is to just leave it lying around, because almost nothing else on earth will touch it, not even harmful bacteria.

[@uzahoe1637]

It's because it's really cold where they are it ya know

[@larrysundqvist3918]

They add cheese bacteria to it.

[@baha3alshamari152]

Actually they rely on bacteria to make it edible

[@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776]

@@baha3alshamari152 but are they "harmful bacteria"?

[@nightmareofthedar100]

They are already toxic in the first place so bacterias wont want to contract with them meat too. Haha

[@castillogrande8926]

As a South American who was lucky enough to tour several countries in Europe (my fiancee is European, so she wanted to go home to Ukraine for a year and we just traveled around Europe for a couple weeks) I was actually lucky enough to try this after taking a ship to Reykjavik and while it isn't something I would seek out it was a unique experience and I'm happy I got to try their local customs!

[@Beowulf-eg2li]

human ingenuity just amazes me, we need to see more stuff like this in the world

[@JakeEpooh]

The interviewer did a tremendously good job. She was a great sport.

[@i20010]

She died on the inside probably.

[@arthurmorgan7642]

@Ema Strnad why? Have you even tried it? I mean if I don't like a food I GENUINELY don't like it, because I've actually tried it multiple times and I don't like it. I'm not the type of person who says I don't like this food because is looks/smells weird. You have to experience it. But you do you friend.

[@bicarbonat1]

@@arthurmorgan7642 Olfactory senses are very connected to taste. Senses can usually be conveyed by commonly understood descriptors. And those descriptors can be related to one's own personal experience based on sensory preferences. I don't have to go down a a waterfall in a barrel to know that I won't like it. I already know that I don't like 1) getting wet 2) loud noises 3) the rush that is similar to rollercoaster rides I know that I won't like ghost peppers because I cannot tolerate spicy foods. I know that I won't like potato mash liquor because I don't like smelling or tasting alcohol, and mash is undisguised. I know that I'll probably like a food that has a bit of a sour tang to it, like sourdough or sour cream, so long as it isn't very pronounced, like injera. Being able to accurately predict one's likes and dislikes (and behaving accordingly) is not rude, nor is it rocket science. It's just self-knowledge. But some people are better than others at it, I guess.

[@arthurmorgan7642]

@@bicarbonat1 I understand that perfectly, but even though you know you won't something because you don't like tangy foods for example, maybe you'd like that TYPE tangy food once you try it. Same with the barrel, you may think that it's bad, but when you try it's fun ( I'm not saying I'd do it because this example is a bit over the top), or getting a shot, at first you may think it will hurt because of how it looks like, but when you try it it won't. But I'm an adventurous eater so yea.

[@bicarbonat1]

@@arthurmorgan7642 If an underpinning main component of something is unpleasant or unbearable, chances are quite good for many people that they will not enjoy that thing just because it's a different "type." What you seem to overlook (or not believe) is the validity of people's individual limits or discomfort. No one should need to present a medical chart excusing them from being an "adventurous eater" - and yet that's damn near what people like you are waiting for before you stop. I don't know why the "enlightened" folks (whether evangelicals or adventurous eaters) are usually the ones who are unable to put themselves in others' shoes and move accordingly, but I'm certain there's some connection there.

[@fitrianhidayat]

I want to know how they first "accidentally" found the process.. "Hey, you know that poisonous shark meat we left to rots weeks ago? Want to try eating it now?"

[@Ram-lu1wn]

😂

[@joshmoreno1016]

Yeah pretty much, they probably left it out and it naturally fermented and ate it and they found out it was safe to eat

[@Dylan_Otto]

To be fair, thats what they did with worcetershire sauce. Guy literally went to his cellar one day and was like, "Oh what's this black liquid? Is that the sauce I tried making years ago?" *lick*"Mmmm"

[@alligatormonday6365]

They "accidentally" found the process because they were starving in a pretty inhospitable environment, and had to do everything they could to survive.

[@Ali-qc1sx]

I think the exact same thing about birds nest soup. Like who tf woke up one day and thought to himself “lemme get some bird saliva and turn it into a thick slimy soup”

[@aninditasen994]

You can clearly see in his eyes and the way he speaks, how much he's passionate and love, what he does.. ❤️

[@lorelynicalla]

The man is articulate and I enjoyed watching the video because I can see the happiness in his eyes , telling the story about their business and all the process they are doing with sharks. I can see he loves what he is doing . And I love the vibe of the interviewer.

[@Niamhio123]

Everyone in the comments talking about the sharks going extinct- He mentions explicitly that they no longer hunt them but use the meat of those caught accidentally

[@RobertPeters4674]

"Accidentally Caught"..................sure keep believing that!

[@n0yn0y]

"Accidentally caught" just like Japan's "scientific whale research"

[@MehtabSyn]

not all sharks are endangered just fyi

[@ThePotatoDogg]

No ones gonna start a business off of supply that is only “accidental”

[@user-jl9pk3bo7f]

I like this kind of film very much. I come from Mongolia.

[@joeblow8643]

I love the way this guy speaks. The accent is so pleasant

[@alalvarez6332]

Just like my mexican accent!😁

[@MaxYakov]

Or Russian

[@tunturikuningas5393]

or Finnish

[@baltasardiljan4300]

thank you

[@secundus6457]

Every accent is pleasant in its own way.

[@Frankiarmz]

I thought this was absolutely brilliant! The resourcefulness of these people to take something toxic and render it edible is worthy of much respect! I don’t have a strong gut , so I would probably pass but I learned a lot 😊

[@boxcarairwaves182]

His genuine excitement in every arc of this short warms your heart. It is sad that these are animals that live 500 years but you can tell this guy loves every aspect of this entire process with passion.

[@loudmouf9246]

This man single handedly convinced me to try Greenland Shark.

[@SicSeb]

Absolutely

[@ivankacic2808]

People say it tastes how human piss smells.

[@blakew.5736]

@@ivankacic2808 Don’t kink shame.

[@hazzasatria_8647]

@@blakew.5736 Is piss kink a thing?

[@blakew.5736]

@@hazzasatria_8647 Back in highschool a girl I knew had that fetish. She got pissed on by at least 3 guys (separately)

[@georgiegan]

Mother Nature: This Greenland shark is very toxic, DO NOT eat it. Humans: You know what, let's rot the toxic shark for 6 months then try eating it.

[@joeljoensen6240]

😂😂

[@patrickcannady2066]

Not just any humans... Icelandic humans.

[@heypal9418]

Add a little ammonia to that to be safe

[@Yatsu00x]

@@heypal9418 oh no ammonia is pee isnt it

[@zackscruggs4543]

Urea

[@lukegreen6194]

You know when a guy loves his craft because he smiles every time he gives a piece to somebody.

[@sayeedanwardhanasar5471]

Absolutely inspiring the dedication these people have for their craft.

[@DonaldHussainMusk]

“The Greenland shark is the most toxic shark in the world” Humans: I accept the challenge

[@arifrosli3305]

I like to imagine multiple extraterrestrial beings coming to earth... and decided to leave in fear as humans are too scary. We eat almost everything.. all animals, plants even minerals like gold. Even willingly ate poison. Our women bleed every month and didn't die. Fighting against infection by heating our body up. And even falling to a dead like coma everyday and woke up undisturbed. Humans are scary.

[@emookii2619]

@@arifrosli3305 bootiful

[@TimothySlickback]

I want to try between 2 slices of wheat bread

[@CarlitosWayz12]

@@arifrosli3305 yeah if Aliens landed in rural China or any other country with unique animal foods... the Aliens will be food themselves 👽🍗🍲

[@Nightshift10000]

No kidding, I mean we also eat Fugu Fish

[@Platinum_Tugboat]

"You know what it smells like.. hair bleach!' *Spoken to a man whos bald*

[@juangardea3232]

Lmfao

[@goreandhoodies3626]

@Ægir I could never eat it since I'm a big smell person

[@maxwellhowig510]

I'll bet were both politely saying it just plain smelled like piss.

[@hans-san457]

@Ægir just like durian

[@MajorMlgNoob]

@@maxwellhowig510 i mean isn't ammonia in piss?

[@wlp4368]

Her laugh is so adorable and contagious! Also, his passion for his product is spellbinding!

[@djpriyeshjivan1635]

The hostess is absolutely charismatic and does a wonderful job of getting the man to explain the whole process. Wonderful that she didn't wrinkle her nose at trying some of the shark and even had a second taste. The man too explains every thing so simply yet it educates you so much. This is a really nice video and I truly enjoyed watching it.

[@Regina-wm6eo]

That dude is cool. Hope he lives a long, happy and healthy life with his family.

[@jameswild8335]

@KILLDAY WHYTEPEEPLE ahhh why not?

[@BilalKhan-ng3ex]

@KILLDAY WHYTEPEEPLE thank you for your input. I'd take you more seriously if your name wasn't "kill the white people"

[@unidalmann1025]

@KILLDAY WHYTEPEEPLE revaluation what the hell do you mean by that? And I’m Icelandic so

[@porkchopspapi5757]

Nice

[@eddvcr598]

I’m with you! He’s so chill but so passionate at the same time :)

[@MAstaCheez]

*eats fresh sharkmeat* *everything goes dark* *carriage starts rocking* "So your finally awake."

[@QockNobblr]

Ralof: Hey, you. You're finally awake. You were trying to cross the border, right? Walked right into that Imperial ambush, same as us, and that thief over there. Lokir: Damn you Stormcloaks. Skyrim was fine until you came along. Empire was nice and lazy. If they hadn't been looking for you, I could've stolen that horse and been half way to Hammerfell. You there. You and me -- we should be here. It's these Stormcloaks the Empire wants. Ralof: We're all brothers and sisters in binds now, thief. Imperial Soldier: Shut up back there! [Lokir looks at the gagged man.] Lokir: And what's wrong with him? Ralof: Watch your tongue! You're speaking to Ulfric Stormcloak, the true High King. Lokir: Ulfric? The Jarl of Windhelm? You're the leader of the rebellion. But if they captured you... Oh gods, where are they taking us? Ralof: I don't know where we're going, but Sovngarde awaits. Lokir: No, this can't be happening. This isn't happening. Ralof: Hey, what village are you from, horse thief? Lokir: Why do you care? Ralof: A Nord's last thoughts should be of home. Lokir: Rorikstead. I'm...I'm from Rorikstead. [They approach the village of Helgen. A soldier calls out to the lead wagon.] Imperial Soldier: General Tullius, sir! The headsman is waiting! General Tullius: Good. Let's get this over with. Lokir: Shor, Mara, Dibella, Kynareth, Akatosh. Divines, please help me. Ralof: Look at him, General Tullius the Military Governor. And it looks like the Thalmor are with him. Damn elves. I bet they had something to do with this. This is Helgen. I used to be sweet on a girl from here. Wonder if Vilod is still making that mead with juniper berries mixed in. Funny...when I was a boy, Imperial walls and towers used to make me feel so safe.

[@jambalayajake8522]

I was an adventurer like you until I took shark toxins to the knee

[@savepangolins5196]

Nice, got the reference:)

[@tprime2702]

Eating the shark = Discovering the Chim. 😂

[@jovannacota2012]

I love this

[@justbecauseicarryitwell]

this man has talent. i love how he talks abt sharks with like respect and stuff, and how he's so nice

[@gholmes182]

This is wonderful, thanks. What a lovely video. Makes me want to get over to Iceland as soon as possible!

[@adityakhanna9887]

She was genuinely afraid she'd eaten something toxic and started describing her symptoms 😂

[@austinaustria2047]

hahahaha so trueee

[@deezniel2024]

Well, after that, she seemed a bit fond of it though after being reassured that it's fine

[@samueldavis5895]

Well, shark is toxic

[@mervynlarrier9424]

they definitely cut her spitting out the shark cube out of the video 🤣

[@joshuagraham2843]

@@mervynlarrier9424 contains highest mercury how are these vikings eating?

[@BattleUpGaming]

This guy is so chill and so genuinly nice that you forget that hes getting you to eat meat that could literally kill you, then offers you a drink called black death. He could sell ice to an eskimo. Love to meet him

[@iamnaitsirk3091]

Or trade sand to Saharan people.

[@DiptiMali]

Exactly 😊

[@stephen8996]

That's basically all Icelanders. They're the coolest people I've ever met

[@twohorizons3436]

But it won't cause death. It's about as safe as Stilton cheese. It might be salty, so if you have high blood pressure then be careful since a lot of cured meats are super high in salt content.

[@DogFoxHybrid]

He basically lives in the same environment...

[@joelclifton6312]

Fermented food is good for digestion, because the bacteria that fermented it has basically partially digested it already, making it easier for our digestion to absorb the nutrients. Saurkraut, kimche, kombucha, even non-pasteurized beer. I would love to try this fermented shark, if only I knew where to find it here in the US.

[@Sniperboy5551]

I doubt anyone could find this in the US

[@Master_Yoda1990]

​@@Sniperboy5551someone could probably order some to be imported, it looked like he had commercial product packaged.

[@dodoxasaurus6904]

its good that he still enjoys his job and honestly what a good journalist, she was really interested in the process, as well as the film crew. Wonderful video

[@12121994]

The video I never knew I needed to watch

[@doyoumakeittotheclouddistr4132]

I seen this on river monsters awhile ago

[@doyoumakeittotheclouddistr4132]

Cherelson Van Uytrecht ?

[@Plavokosi_Marko98]

I want to eat shark meat.

[@eel11100]

I wanna try it honestly

[@AbhiKohli]

But still did, as did most of us!!

[@sunna8476]

I'm Icelandic and she ate more than I've eaten my whole life lol, I'm impressed!

[@chikiricki1986]

🤣🤣🤣

[@grantconklin5012]

I visited Reykjavik a few years back, I know what you mean.

[@DantalianTheWise]

@Dark Sigma The closest I can say is similar to Century Eggs but stronger, which I grew up eating just chewier like ham

[@stevefowler3398]

My ex wife is Icelandic. Her father kept these things in his garage. I never tried it, but the stench is unforgettable.

[@aznzensation]

@@DantalianTheWise omg the first time I had century egg which was incorporated into a nice congee-it was like piss exploded in my mouth lol! I cannot imagine how hakarl would be like

[@katebritanico4162]

This man really knows his craft so well! That's how you describe a man learning through experience not just doing what is need to be done.

[@Filbie]

This is so wonderful to watch! I love how passionate he is!

[@jambi5096]

This dude is so chill, I truly appreciate his vibes.

[@curcumin417]

The girl too. They seem a good match.

[@haydencook682]

It's stuff like this that makes you realize how short our lives are...this is a process that one does not figure out in a life time. This is hundreds of years of trials, accidents, chance, and fatal mistakes. Super cool to see!

[@zayerwilliams9836]

Hellyeah man we're privileged to have learned lessons from all our predecessors who toiled and labored before us.

[@ChuckieManioItsReallyMe]

Good insight, man.

[@trainmanification]

It's dryed shark..take a deep breath.

[@kiki7507]

Preach!! 💯

[@jordanlee9477]

I love history

[@pso4686]

Thank you for posting this video. I’ve learned so much! I give you a ton of credit for smelling & eating multiple pieces of 🦈

[@mayhewfisher62]

Such a charming, knowledgable host/businessman/naturalist. Great interview.

[@OGbluetooth_]

I feel like Scandinavian people are way more chill than the rest of the world

[@TurtleButter]

Pun intended?

[@pedromedeiros1186]

@@TurtleButter Too convenient to not be...🤔

[@burjydarsalaylove4144]

We are all nervous wreck s in Norway.

[@user-cr5nh4mv5j]

@@burjydarsalaylove4144 sounds like my kind of place

[@really_dont_know1681]

@@burjydarsalaylove4144 I was just in Norway for a little bit, everyone seemed just really quiet compared to Americans

[@LVPVS85]

My God, this man is a walking national monument for Iceland. Fantastic.

[@sr_echo]

Thats always the best about someone really passionate their job The way he was so proud talking about making the food and his history is something else

[@adikurniawan1816]

The lady is good and the man is so passionate that I can't help to smile while watching all the way from start to finish.

[@Obsidianen]

Man: “Healthiest food made in Iceland.” Food made in Iceland: alcohol, volcano bread, fermented toxic shark.

[@Kunkali]

Skyr!

[@AC-sr7hs]

Her- “is this normal” Him-“I think so” 🤷🏽‍♂️ 😭😭😭

[@pepesylvia848]

There's a language barrier. He's not 100% sure what she's describing.

[@mutated__donkey5840]

@@pepesylvia848 he speaks pretty damn good english

[@pepesylvia848]

@@mutated__donkey5840 Yes, he does, but it's not his first language so it can sometimes be more difficult to extract a meaning from imprecise words.

[@caseyplunkett6083]

Such an enjoyable video. I’ve watched multiple times over the years.

[@orepurifier]

She is so precious. She has a childlike innocence about her.

[@lorenzodemedici6332]

This interviewer was incredible, we need more of her, she’s funny and doesn’t take away from the interview.

[@l.h.9747]

yes but it would be so much better if she could speak S but i guess thats just me getting infruriated by it xD

[@robo_t]

Honesty, they’re both really great, the interviewer and the interviewee.

[@jaimel88]

@@l.h.9747 Lol it wasn't just me or my hearing, then 😅 she did great, regardless

[@tonywebster5818]

I've meet this man and went to his farm. I ate 2 of the cubes of shark and took 2 shots of the alcohol. The ammonia after taste of the shark can not be over stated. Very nice man and family. You can tell he loves his job and the history of it. It was nice to see. Also iceland 🇮🇸 is a beautiful place.

[@anotherguy9402]

Notice at the beginning how they no longer fish then but obtain them from fisherman who "accidentally catch them"?

[@nightshadekelly]

Ammonia is not a good thing in your food lol

[@flap.d.jack247]

@@anotherguy9402 sharks get caught in fishing nets, and by the time people get them out, they drown

[@tigervalley62]

So this is what jealousy feels like....

[@platedlizard]

@@anotherguy9402 by catch is a thing, shark gets entangled in a net & dies because they have to keep swimming to breathe. The fishermen can either throw the dead shark away or they can sell it. Because they chose to sell it this man is able to make his fermented shark without having to catch his own.

[@susandscraper4770]

I find learning about other countries and cultures. Wow he is so proud of his life God Bless him and I wish him well and his family well.

[@JohnnieKirkegaard94]

i love how people react to this. I am danish and when i tried it the first time i quite liked it though it did have quite a kick and i brought some for my german friend who freaked out at the taste. He said nothing this rancid should ever be eaten after which he tried to clear his palate with a strong blue cheese and im like..... dude dont you see the irony? :D strong flavors that we are used to are always MUCH more comfortable than those we arent. If you served me pickled ginger, wasabi, strong cheese, mustard, Chili, lemon, sour kraut, strong lichoriche, soy sauche, garlic or many many other things for the first time im sure the reaction would be similar. Time to appreciate the food of other places and not poke fun at peoples culture just because they grew up with crazy things that probably arent much worse than your cultures crazy things. I mean imagine having to explain hard cheese to someone who never had it. Hey eat my fermented liquid that i squeezed out of a cows tits and added calf stomach bits to it. Yes im aware it tastes like the inside of a sweaty gym sock but you will grow to love it once you get used to it.

[@user-cr4cj1fl8z]

I would rather try the shark meat in this video than a blue cheese.

[@FatinSharin]

It's durian in my country 😂

[@gmiller4165]

I wonder if part of people’s aversion to certain foods like this is also due to modern refrigeration. In the old days, you couldn’t afford to let anything go to waste, so you either fermented it, pickled, salted/brined it, cured it etc for storage and long term use. With that being less necessary, I wouldn’t be surprised if modern palates have been and continue to shift away from these sorts of tastes.

[@TelosKeith]

8:16 "Theirs no cocaine, theirs no smoking." Sounds like a boring shark

[@lambobroaventador6711]

No dude he said “theirs no cooking, theirs no smoking.” Don’t know if u tried making this a joke but just wanted to correct u 😆

[@double_bacon_cheemsburbger3820]

@@lambobroaventador6711 wooosh

[@melraidfadrago4759]

@@lambobroaventador6711 sounds like they're saying cocaine but fine

[@arielbarnachea4956]

@@melraidfadrago4759 heroine

[@melraidfadrago4759]

@@arielbarnachea4956 morphine

[@sl41nte45]

Icelander 400 years ago: commits suicide by eating rotten shark meat Icelander: *doesnt die Icelander 🤤

[@caesar5588]

Lmao

[@nneomaa2955]

LMFAOOO

[@pepesylvia848]

Probably threw it away, then later eventually ate it out of desperation, and realized that the thrown away greenland shark was fine to eat, even though the fresh was not. Then dried it because dried meat is awesome and lasts longer.

[@hunterjames7786]

Probably starving to death tried the shark that they threw in the bin out of desperation honestly

[@hunterjames7786]

@@pepesylvia848 oh shit I didn’t even look to see if anyone else commented this

[@Salrous]

I like his honesty as a business owner , that a sign of decent establishment

[@jirichocholaty7358]

I could listen this Icelander forever. Very nice guy and perfect documentary. Thanks!

[@spencerstuckel1866]

I love his passionate he is when he's explaining things, and that she's giving him back the same energy. They're just feeding so much positive energy

[@f0rmaggi0]

Never take culinary tips from an island nation with a history of hardship or starvation. They have learned to improvise in ways you can’t imagine. Those things are now called delicacies.

[@jackdaniels2655]

Well very few crops used to survive there, and very little livestock too. So they had to find a way

[@f0rmaggi0]

Jack Daniels Yes, hardship.

[@worthlesscunt4857]

like the spartan

[@microbios8586]

I learned about fermented shark from Martha Stewart. She said it's the most God awful crap that shouldn't even be called food.

[@birdsarcasm]

yes.

[@axdambient]

wonderful video. that gent looks genuinely happy to share his world with people

[@HCrugger]

Love the accents, especially his. Very soothing video, on top of being informative and thought provoking.

[@od1401]

I love how norse people sound when speaking English.

[@oussdrif6501]

They sound Italian

[@RomanBugaev]

They sound Russian, especially when pronounce "percent".

[@brianduong4176]

@HGB 1 or, just a suggestion might blow your mind. It sounds cool. Just saying, coming from a person that is a literal minority that has no Norse genetics what so ever, the accent sounds cool.

[@nathaniellarson8]

@HGB 1 You must be programmed to be a DOUCHE.

[@danielk3919]

@@oussdrif6501 No, just because they have rolling r's doesn't mean they sound Italian.

[@MAMorelli]

He’s a really charming man. I love his passion for what he does. He seems truly happy.

[@theoldronin]

Absolutely fascinating. Great video.

[@javajoe668]

That was a really cool show. Thank You for sharing!

[@GamerBoy-ij2sv]

Just realised The sharks this guy ferments could’ve been around in the 1600s

[@JD-wn3cc]

What???

[@acy0029]

@@JD-wn3cc These sharks can live for hundreds of years.

[@003thezg3]

@ Iceland does not cause the lowering number of sharks in the World, it's China. The man in the video said they don't try to catch these sharks anymore but buy them from fisherman who accidentally caught them in their fishing net.

[@sahibmujabee1177]

@ not it's not because they only took the old fart boomr sharks The gen Z coomr shark they let go

[@AdventureSam]

It’s a disgrace

[@ninjawilliam1]

This is the content the world needs more of! Alittle bit of culture, a little bit of history, and nice people talking about food! Subbing

[@raycycleit8311]

Agreed!! Love cultural uniqueness.

[@girlsame]

This amazing!! Life is amazing

[@youngshin8688]

The Truth!

[@mahogany7712]

And many racist would say that white people doesnt have culture, bunch of ignorants. The lot of em

[@FirstnameLastname-gs3ow]

@@mahogany7712 tbf most people are talking about Americans when they say that, and they're not wrong lmaoo

[@CT-vl3iu]

This is beautiful..thanks for sharing this ...

[@AbduCola]

So happy Bam got better and is passionate about something

[@stumpymcstumpstump3503]

I'd have a drink with this dude, he seems cool!

[@ThatIcelandicDude]

Fun fact. I have, while riding on horseback far in the Icelandic wildernes. He's a pretty cool dude.

[@sphenoidjjj]

@@ThatIcelandicDude loll

[@ThatIcelandicDude]

@@sphenoidjjj Its a true statement. Its not a very big country dude. We both live on the Snæfellsnes peninsula and it only has a population of around 5000 people. My father used to be his fathers neighbour, grew up only two farms apart.

[@sphenoidjjj]

@@ThatIcelandicDude I believe you, its still a funny statement with horses and wilderness. Thats what made me lol

[@witheeeeeerx]

@@ThatIcelandicDude Cool bro

[@gigteevee6118]

I tried it when there in January this year, completely agree it's more like a strong blue cheese, the aftertaste through my nose lasted a day!!!

[@karazor-el6577]

so is it good?

[@karazor-el6577]

@@zinitevioki9015 i like fermented food 😂

[@karazor-el6577]

@@zinitevioki9015 i like fermented food 😂

[@joshuacasinillo5533]

ZiniTevio Ki kimchi, Cheese, beer, sourdough, yogurt, and many more foods are all fermented actually. 😐

[@gigteevee6118]

@@karazor-el6577 agreed, it's awesome...fermented is the way to go!

[@semperfi6801]

Came across this video, and it was amazing. Loved that she didn't take the show and allowed the guy and the topic to be the headline. I wish we could have seen the camera operator try the shark. hahaha. I wish more people like her would do videos like this and make the guest the celebrities instead of themselves so like so many narcissistic, A-type personalities do on other videos. Great job finding this host for your channel!

[@kclalremtluanga400]

This guy is so nice , it makes me happy to see the them

[@lazarpavic1596]

This is actual gold and the dude is so wholesome

[@indracahyadi9952]

He's so passionate somehow it makes you happy watching him explaining all about sharks

[@laurenday8668]

Love his accent and he is super handsome too!! Easy to learn from and makes me want to try fermented shark. The interviewer was gracious and sweet!

[@PaulMcCaffreyfmac]

I'm full of admiration for his grasp of the nuances of English

[@aroundtheworldinaprildays]

"It tastes better than it smells." Durian entered the chat. 😆

[@meymerong2265]

Some people like the smell of durian. Like me. But I hate the smell of it when people start burping of farting 😂

[@TheSuperior100]

Durian smells amazing

[@papermasters7156]

I knew someone must have heard that 🤣🤣🤣

[@desmondciauri4616]

I have been with women that makes that statement true

[@SLOTHDADDY2020]

😭😂

[@primate745]

Man: “healthiest food made in Iceland.” Food made in Iceland: alcohol, fermented shark.

[@ElectricGun100]

Pretty much LOL

[@meisteremm]

And yet many of them live to be well over one hundred years of age.

[@marclenraymagdaraog691]

Alcohol hahaha pretty much the main thing in cold places ..

[@meisteremm]

@@marclenraymagdaraog691 It definitely helps with the cold, even if it impairs the judgment.

[@googiegress7459]

And apparently WAY better together :)

[@wewjad]

Really enjoyed this video about Shark meat. I've been to Iceland but i did not get to try this. I will have to plan to go back and give this a try 😊

[@Michael_Michaels]

Such a lovely journalist! I love her laugh! Excellent job from of them.

[@RedboRF]

he looks like Ricky Gervais with better teeth but not better hair.

[@ep1ksasha302]

Same thing I was thinking, lmao

[@jcarry5214]

And with karl Pilkington's cranium.

[@GuruPrashanth7970]

Lmaooooo I was thinking the same thing.

[@stn6408]

I saw this before watching the video and I thought you were talking about a shark

[@judsonburgee9312]

I thought of Bam Margera 2020

[@bluewizard4550]

She already knew it was nasty and still came in for a second sniff. Respect!

[@melissabaum8605]

600 years of heritage, this is amazing. ❤

[@erickdnegronalvarez6381]

What a great guy. Never heard of this til some random post made me look up greenland shark meat and its great what a nice little bit of curiosity got me learning about.

[@briandimhieronimus7986]

Better than people whos capture sharks only for the fins...

[@ALFIEA]

Neither is good for the shark

[@nuckingfuts811]

Those people only go for the fins are wasteful idiots. Too shortsighted to do anything else useful.

[@cokipardede3380]

_Caduk, gebloh..._

[@impala5108]

@Briandim, Tell me more, Why the fins?..

[@fuckaduck5748]

@@impala5108 shark fin soup

[@reapanomin899]

"So,what's your career?" "Shark"

[@raymondha1418]

This is the content the world needs more of! Alittle bit of culture, a little bit of history, and nice people talking about food! Subbing

[@thucanhvuthi5018]

Shark tank

[@concentratedH2O]

Am I the only one here after chapter 1112 of one Piece Edit: I am not the only one. Apparently there are other nakamas as well

[@edu2466]

Nope, get in line homie

[@harrywren561]

Excellent! 👍🏼

[@emelinabonilla5557]

Just found out that the Greenland sharks lifespan is 400 years!!

[@Angie-et5gq]

Which means some sharks were alive during the time people started coming up with the process of curing it.

[@anderspersson7084]

And they born with a parasite in their eyes that makes them blind from start, think 400 year and never see the light.

[@anderspersson7084]

@@user-lp9gk8ih9j Yes that's possible, but every nature documentary films, books about them, media deeper coverage of them that crossed my way for 30+ years all state that they are blind by that parasite, haven't seen yet one that say some and some don't, they pretty much not exist thoose who mentioning that some wouldn't go blind, thats why I said what I said, but I'm no expert on this specific specie more of generally interrested in nature and wildlife and then the biggest envoirement for life in earth that covers 70% of the planet.

[@underratedgod6899]

What if humans could live 400 years too

[@anderspersson7084]

@@underratedgod6899 We can, studies on nematods found the controller for age thats possible to recalibrate, if recalibrated to max out humans lifespan we should be able to live to 500, but there are a lot of drawbacks with cancer the probability rate would skyrocket and so would a lot of other not so pleasent stuff, also the probability for accidents, wounds, being exposed to unhealthy toxins, and so on, to be able to live 10 000 years a human would have to reinvent ourselfs, replace blood with other liquid with other properties as an example, and even then we would have to isolate ourselfs from the rest and living by a lot of totalitarian resstrictions of what we can do and not do without risking that lifespan, it would clearly turn us into another specie in the long time evolution, even though we are start seeing the beginning of "Life 3.0" era in our lifetime there is so much that is out of control for genetic enginering, with our genetic settings we have today and a controlled envoirement somebody could allready maybe be 160 something if every other aspect is perfect.

[@chimainwere7306]

This is wonderful. Particularly the fact that it's been a family business for 100s of years.

[@emanuelnemec]

Makes me want to try it!

[@agenpertin7439]

I like the way the guy explain things so nicely.