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How Do You Like to Eat Your Fish? 8 Unforgettable Global Bites

1. The Thousand-Year-Old Carp of Lake Biwa

Shiga Prefecture, Japan

Funazushi is a fermented carp dish dating back over a thousand years, considered an ancestor of modern sushi, with a pungent, cheesy flavor that takes months to prepare.

2. Eel Stew from Portugal's Unique Lagoon

Murtosa, Aveiro District, Portugal

The small town of Murtosa is famous for its *caldeirada de enguias*, an eel stew made with eels caught directly from the Ria de Aveiro, a unique lagoon system where fresh and saltwater meet.

3. Norway's Medieval Fermented Trout

Valdres region, Norway

Rakfisk, a fermented trout dish from the Valdres valley, has been prepared since the Middle Ages, with some families using starter cultures passed down for generations.

4. The Ancient Greek 'Food of the Gods' Roe

Messolonghi-Aitoliko Lagoon, Greece

This shallow lagoon is the birthplace of *avgotaraho*, or Greek bottarga, a delicacy made from cured mullet roe, once considered food for the gods in ancient Egypt.

5. Amazonian Fish Steamed in Wild Leaves

Tarapoto, San Martín Region, Peruvian Amazon

*Patarashca*, a traditional Amazonian dish, involves freshwater fish like *paiche* or *tilapia* seasoned with local herbs, wrapped in *bijao* leaves, and grilled over an open fire.

6. Iceland's Infamous Survival Shark

Bjarnarhöfn Shark Museum, Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

*Hákarl*, Iceland's infamous fermented shark, is prepared by burying Greenland shark meat for months, then hanging it to dry for more, to make it edible by neutralizing its high urea content.

7. Bengal's Monsoon Hilsa Steamed in Mustard

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

*Ilish Paturi* features the prized Hilsa fish, a migratory species, steamed in banana leaves with a pungent mustard paste, offering a unique taste that is a cultural icon in Bengal.

8. Newfoundland's Salty Cod Legacy

Bonavista Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada

Salt cod, a historical staple of Newfoundland, was once so vital it shaped the region's economy and culture for centuries, allowing cod to be preserved without refrigeration.

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