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In the West Greenlandic Inuit language, traditional food is called kalaalimineq. Imported food is called Qallunaamineq (from Qallunaaq 'a Dane'). The percentage of traditional food in the daily diet of a Greenlanders has declined in recent years. While this may be good news for the porpoises, it leads to an increased consumption of less healthy "western" foods which must be imported at high cost. The traditional diet, with a high proportion of seal and whale meat has been credited with the low incidence of cardiovascular disease in Greenland.

Braedet market in Nuuk is one of the few places left on earth where you will find Harbour Porpoise for sale. Harbour Porpoises inhabit coastal waters in the northern hemisphere, often appearing in harbours, and hence their name. The main threat to their numbers is being caught accidentally in nets intended for other species. Notice that the layer of blubber is very thick. This is necessary to preserve warmth in such a small animal with a large surface area.

The Harbour Porpoise is on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals.

I am sure you are now hungry for a dish of Harbour Porpoise with Pepper