A FOOD TRADITION
Icelandic Cuisine
Icelandic cuisine is shaped by lamb, fish, preserved foods, dairy, rye baking, and distinctive seasonal traditions.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
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Rjúpa
Rjúpa is Icelandic roasted rock ptarmigan, typically prepared as a festive game-bird dish with butter, salt, and pepper.
Rúgbrauð
Rúgbrauð is a dense, mildly sweet Icelandic rye bread traditionally baked or steamed and served sliced.
Saltfiskur
Saltfiskur is a traditional Icelandic dish of salt-cured cod commonly prepared with potatoes, onion, and sometimes tomato, garlic, or olive oil.
Saltkjöt og baunir
A traditional Icelandic dish of salted lamb simmered with yellow split peas and potatoes, often with root vegetables.
Skata
Skata is a traditional Icelandic dish of fermented skate served hot with boiled potatoes, melted butter, and sometimes rye bread.
Skyr
Skyr is a thick, strained Icelandic cultured dairy food traditionally made from milk and served chilled.
Svið
Svið is a traditional Icelandic dish of a halved and singed sheep's head that is boiled and served with accompaniments.
Sviðasulta
Sviðasulta is a traditional Icelandic pressed, jellied preparation of cooked sheep-head meat seasoned with salt and set in its collagen-rich cooking juices.
Vínarterta
A traditional Icelandic layer cake made from spiced buttery pastry or cake layers spread with prune filling.
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