Iceland: Plokkfiskur

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I wasn't sure when I'd get to Iceland because they do not have a lot of things that I want to eat. They do like fish and I like some fish but my husband can't stand it and the "aroma" is VERY off-putting for him. So, after my fish recipe from Fiji ruined his dinner plans, I decided it'd be better to just not subject him to it anymore. Which is perfectly fine, he has endured a lot of new and unique aromas since I started this so I'll give him a break with the fish thing.

Anyway, he had to go out of town for a couple of days so I hurried up and made a fish stew to eat while he was away!

Plokkfiskur isn't difficult to make and it is closer to what we would call a chowder than a stew but it was so bland I didn't care for it.

I seasoned it with roughly a buttload of salt and pepper but the white fish, potatoes, and onions just didn't bring much to the table. It didn't taste bad, it just didn't taste like much of anything. I did have to use lactose-free whole milk and vegan butter but I've used them in similar foods and enjoyed the final product so I don't think the blame lies there. I'm just used to more highly-seasoned things I guess and my palate can't appreciate plokkfiskur. I will not make it again.