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Food of Iceland

20 classic dishes from Iceland, each with a recipe to find and a video showing how it’s made.

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20 dishes

  1. 1

    Kjötsúpa

    Lamb soup with root vegetables and herbs.

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    Plokkfiskur

    Mashed fish and potato stew with butter and onion.

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  3. 3

    Hangikjöt

    Smoked lamb, sliced thin and served at Christmas.

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  4. 4

    Harðfiskur

    Wind-dried fish torn into strips and eaten with butter.

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  5. 5

    Skyr

    Thick strained cultured dairy eaten with milk and berries.

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    Pylsur

    Lamb hot dog with crisp onion and remoulade.

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    Svið

    Singed sheep's head, boiled and served halved.

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    Hákarl

    Fermented shark cured for months, intensely ammoniac.

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    Rúgbrauð

    Dark rye baked slowly in geothermal ground.

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    Saltfiskur

    Salted cod rehydrated and cooked with potatoes.

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    Lambalæri

    Roast leg of lamb from free-grazing highland sheep.

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    Slátur

    Blood and liver sausage sewn into stomach lining.

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    Rúllupylsa

    Pressed and spiced rolled lamb flank, sliced cold.

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    Humarsúpa

    Rich langoustine soup with cream and brandy.

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    Fiskibollur

    Fish balls fried and served with potatoes.

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    Flatkaka

    Thin rye flatbread cooked on a griddle.

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    Kleinur

    Twisted fried dough knots flavoured with cardamom.

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    Ástarpungar

    Sweet fried dough balls with raisins.

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    Pönnukökur

    Very thin pancakes rolled with sugar or cream.

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    Laufabrauð

    Thin decorated leaf bread fried at Christmas.

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