Putrefied Skate: "It’s like a terrorist attack on the taste buds"
December 23 is Saint Þorlákur’s Day in Iceland, and the holiday calls for a special meal which many eat only once a year: fermented or putrefied skate (a type of ray). A poll conducted earlier this month found 37% of Icelanders will indulge in the delicacy today – though the fish’s pungent aroma makes many opposed to even coming near homes where it is cooked.
The Director of Iceland’s Homeowner’s Association (Húseigendafélagið) says those living in apartment housing should think of their neighbors and avoid preparing skate at home. “It’s not considerate to force such a stench on innocent people. It’s like a terrorist attack on the taste buds, it’s not food, it’s putrefied and classified as waste according to all definitions. These are barbaric feasts and just horrible, the smell can sit in buildings until spring,” he told RUV
Source: Iceland Review
A skate giving us a cheeky smile
December 23 is Saint Þorlákur’s Day in Iceland, and the holiday calls for a special meal which many eat only once a year: fermented or putrefied skate (a type of ray). A poll conducted earlier this month found 37% of Icelanders will indulge in the delicacy today – though the fish’s pungent aroma makes many opposed to even coming near homes where it is cooked.
The Director of Iceland’s Homeowner’s Association (Húseigendafélagið) says those living in apartment housing should think of their neighbors and avoid preparing skate at home. “It’s not considerate to force such a stench on innocent people. It’s like a terrorist attack on the taste buds, it’s not food, it’s putrefied and classified as waste according to all definitions. These are barbaric feasts and just horrible, the smell can sit in buildings until spring,” he told RUV
Source: Iceland Review
A skate giving us a cheeky smile