Iceland
Skyr
Iceland's 1,100-year-old cultured dairy, thick and high-protein, eaten daily.
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Explore 44 foods connected to Iceland, from everyday staples to rare local specialties.
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Traditional foods from Iceland.
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Skyr Cake
Skyrkaka
No-bake cheesecake-style torte made with skyr, cream and berries.
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Skyronnes
Skyronnes is a dip from Iceland, rooted in local cooking tradition.
Iceland
Slátur
Icelandic blood sausage and liver sausage, traditionally made at the autumn slaughter.
Iceland
Svið
Iceland's singed and boiled sheep's head, a Þorrablót and daily classic.
Iceland
Sviðasulta
Iceland's head cheese from sheep's head, cured in lactic acid, a Þorrablót delicacy.
Iceland
Súrmjólk
Traditional Icelandic cultured milk, thinner and tangier than skyr.
Iceland
Vinarterta
Vínarterta
Layered cardamom-prune cake, a Christmas and Icelandic-Canadian classic.