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Icelandic food

Notes on Icelandic food, from hot dogs and skyr to pancakes and liquorice.

Close-up of an Icelandic-style hot dog with crispy onions and sauceFood blogThe Icelandic hot dog, explainedWhy Icelandic hot dogs are famous, what’s in them, how to order “eina með öllu” and where locals get theirs in Reykjavík, including Bæjarins Beztu.A bowl of Icelandic meat soup with breadFood blogIcelandic food: what to eat in ReykjavíkThe Icelandic food worth trying in Reykjavík: lamb soup, rye bread, skyr, fish stew, hot dogs and more, with tips on eating out.A table with shared plates of foodFood blogFermented shark (hákarl)What is Icelandic fermented shark (hákarl), how is it made, what does it taste like, and where might you find a small piece in Reykjavík?A pink corner house in downtown ReykjavíkFood blogIcelandic candy and liquoriceLiquorice, puffed-rice chocolate and the Saturday candy habit: a guide to Icelandic candy and what to bring home.Fresh pastries in a bakery windowFood blogVegan in Reykjavík: where locals eat plant-basedWhere to eat vegan in Reykjavík, what’s vegan in Icelandic food, and how to shop plant-based in Iceland.Close-up of an Icelandic-style hot dog with crispy onions and sauceFood blogWhat is remoulade?Remoulade is a mayonnaise-based sauce with chopped pickles and mustard. What’s in it, how it differs from tartar sauce, and its place in the Icelandic hot dog.Friends sharing burgers and fries at a restaurant tableFood blogDoes Iceland have McDonald’s?There has been no McDonald’s in Iceland since 2009. Why it left after the financial crash, what happened to a burger kept from the last days, and what people eat instead.A table with shared plates of foodFood blogIs skyr healthy?Plain skyr is high in protein and low in fat. Nutrition facts for an example product, how it compares with yogurt, and what to check on flavoured skyr.A bowl of Icelandic meat soup with breadFood blogIs skyr vegan?No, skyr is a dairy product made from milk. What it’s made of, plant-based skyr-style alternatives, and vegan breakfast ideas in Iceland.A pink corner house in downtown ReykjavíkFood blogIcelandic pancakes (pönnukökur)Icelandic pancakes are thin, crêpe-like and rolled with sugar or folded with jam and whipped cream. What they are, how they’re served, and an easy recipe.

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