What does saltfiskur in Icelandic mean?

What is the meaning of the word saltfiskur in Icelandic? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use saltfiskur in Icelandic.

The word saltfiskur in Icelandic means salt fish. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word saltfiskur

salt fish

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Saltfiskur

Salted fish

Saltfiskur Við framleiðum dýrinds saltfisk sem er frægur um víða veröld.

In Iceland we produce delicious salted cod that is known around the globe.

Allt frá 16. öld hefur saltfiskur verið verkaður á Íslandi til útflutnings af erlendum kaupmönnum en á þeim tíma var Ísland undir stjórn danska konungsins.

From the 16th century, salted cod had been produced for export by foreign merchants. At the time, Iceland was under Danish rule and the Danish-Iceland trade monopoly strengthened both the king’s rule and the influence of Danish merchants.

Verkun á saltfiski hefur verið stunduð á Íslandi frá því á 18. öld og var saltfiskur lengi ein mikilvægasta útflutningsvara Íslendinga.

Salt fish has been produced in Iceland since the 18th century, and it was one of the country's most important exports for a long time.

Í Portúgal telst saltfiskur til hátíðarmats.

In Portugal, the saltfish is mainly consumed during celebration.

Áður en saltfiskur er matreiddur þarf að útvatna hann.

Before salted cod is cooked, it needs to be rinsed.

Sérvinnsla fyrir innanlandsmarkað,frosinn fiskur,harðfiskur,saltfiskur, og reyktur fiskur.

Tailored processing for the domestic market, which comprises mainly of frozen fish, dried fish, salted fish and smoked fish.

Saltfiskur með tómat- og ólífusósu

Salted fish with tomato and olive sauce

Í Miðjarðarhafslöndum á borð við Spán, Ítalíu og Grikkland tíðkast hvítur og þykkur saltfiskur af ýmsum stærðum og er hann snæddur bæði flattur og flakaður.

In Mediterranean countries like Spain, Italy, and Greece, the white and thick saltfish of various sizes are more common. It is popular both in fillets and splitted.

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