Cod being dried in the wind, Bakkagerdi, Iceland

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Once caught, cod is dried in the wind by being tied and left on wooden drying posts in Iceland. Much of the cod is exported to Spain, where it is known as bacalao. Dried cod in Iceland is eaten as a snack and known as Hardfiskur.

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Size: 4896px × 3263px
Location: Bakkagerdi, Eastfjords, Iceland
Photo credit: © Matthew Jackson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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