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Iceland Recipes
Fish, lamb, and geothermal bread at the edge of the map. Not sure what to eat in Iceland? Start with Hangikjöt, Pylsur, Vínarterta and Hafragrautur (Icelandic Oat Porridge). Here are 6 authentic Iceland recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
PlokkfiskurReykjavík, Iceland · easy · 45 minIceland’s "plucked fish": cod and potatoes folded into a warm, oniony white sauce, served with dark rye and butter.
Hafragrautur (Icelandic Oat Porridge)Reykjavík, Iceland · easy · 17 minCreamy stovetop oat porridge simmered with a pinch of salt, served the Icelandic way with a spoon of skyr, brown sugar, and butter.
PylsurReykjavík, Iceland · easy · 20 minIceland's lamb-based hot dog with crispy and raw onions, remoulade, and a sweet-brown mustard, a Reykjavik institution.
VínartertaReykjavík, Iceland · medium · 70 minA striped layer cake of thin cardamom shortbread and spiced prune filling, an Icelandic Christmas heirloom.
KjötsúpaReykjavík, Iceland · easy · 95 minIceland's beloved lamb-and-root-vegetable soup: bony lamb simmered with potato, carrot, swede and cabbage.
HangikjötReykjavík, Iceland · medium · 165 minIceland's Christmas centerpiece: smoked lamb gently boiled and sliced, served with béchamel, potatoes, peas and pickled red cabbage.
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