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West Greenland, Greenland
Ammassat
Dried capelin (ammassat); a small salmonoid fish synonymous with 'fish of life' in Greenland; easily dried and eaten like chips; a high-protein snack sold in supermarkets and markets; a keystone food for Indigenous peoples; crucial to human survival in Greenland for generations.
Greenland
Uuvaq
Dried cod; a popular lunch and snack food in Greenland; cod dried in the Arctic air; eaten as a high-protein snack; sold in supermarkets and markets; a traditional preservation method suited to the Arctic climate.
Greenland
Qaleraliu Uuvaq
Savory dried halibut; a winter-dried fish; a feature of the Greenlandic tasting menu; a traditional preservation method; a high-protein snack; a staple of the Greenlandic cold buffet.
West Greenland, Greenland
Qaleralik
The famed Greenlandic halibut; fished from the west coast; a deep-water flatfish prized for its rich, oily flesh; often smoked or dried
West Greenland, Greenland
Qeqorlualuit
Lumpfish roe; known as Greenlandic caviar; fished from the west coast; served as blinis at kaffemik gatherings; a prized delicacy
Norway
Lutfisk
A Norwegian dish of dried cod rehydrated in lye, then boiled or baked, gelatinous and pungent. A Christmas and winter tradition, served with potatoes, bacon, and mustard, a national and festive classic, an acquired taste.
Iceland
Iceland's defining comfort food: cod or haddock mashed with potatoes in béchamel, served with rye bread.
West Greenland, Greenland
Rægtur Igaliku
Smoked Arctic char; a prized Greenlandic preparation; cold-smoked over Arctic wood; a feature of fine dining and buffets; the smoking process preserves the fish while enhancing its rich flavor; a modern Arctic delicacy.