Cuisine in Iceland

Harðfiskur

Thinly torn dried cod eaten as high-protein snack

• Region: All coastal areas
• Main ingredients: Cod, Salt

Plokkfiskur

Home-cooked dish of boiled white fish and potatoes mixed with milk

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Flaked fish, Potatoes, Milk, Butter

Skyr

High-protein low-fat fermented dairy product used in desserts and breakfast

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Skim milk, Lactic acid bacteria

Hangikjöt

Traditional Christmas dish of lamb smoked with birch

• Region: Southwest
• Main ingredients: Lamb, Salt

Kleina

Twisted fried doughnut pastry; classic with coffee

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Flour, Sugar, Eggs, Cardamom

Hákarl

Fermented shark meat with strong ammonia smell

• Region: West
• Main ingredients: Greenland shark

Lamb Soup (Kjötsúpa)

Simple soup with bone-in lamb and root vegetables

• Region: Rural areas
• Main ingredients: Lamb, Carrots, Turnips, Herbs

Icelandic Hot Dog (Pylsur)

Street food with lamb sausage and sweet mustard

• Region: Reykjavík
• Main ingredients: Lamb-beef mixed sausage, Onions, Ketchup, Mustard

Lobster Soup

Rich bisque using cold-water Norway lobster

• Region: Höfn
• Main ingredients: Langoustine, Cream, Brandy

Licorice Chocolate

Sweet-salty confection beloved in the Nordics

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Licorice, Chocolate