Icelandic wolffish, known locally as steinbítur, is a true treasure of Nordic gastronomy. Behind its rugged appearance lies flesh of exceptional delicacy, much sought after by food lovers.
The secret of its flavour is its extraordinary diet. Armed with formidable jaws, it feeds almost exclusively on sea urchins, crabs, lobsters and shellfish, which it crushes on the ocean floor.
That exceptional diet goes straight into its flesh. Cooks often say wolffish tastes of what it eats: its fillets develop a subtly sweet, briny note reminiscent of the refined taste of shellfish.
Its texture is part of its reputation too. Dense, firm and meaty, close to monkfish or lobster, it keeps all its juices and holds together when cooked.
Living in the pure, icy waters of Iceland, this fish offers a unique aromatic profile: the perfect embodiment of an exceptional raw product, elevated by its surroundings.






