Out of the Jurisdiction: Cod

 We visited a small fish shop in Haugenes, a very small village on a fjord in the north of Iceland.

The owner is the third generation to operate the fish shop.  He gave us an excellent -- and often humorous --  history and explanation of the ways in which cod fishing has changed in Iceland over the years. 

His brother carved a cod in front of us while the owner explained the process and were the best markets for each part of a cod.  Nothing is wasted!  Nigerians love soup from the head.

His brother went out back and returned to show off a 50 pound cod he had caught two days earlier.

The visit ended when the owner carved out a cod eye and went to show it to one of the guests on our trip.