A few Icelandic foods we’ve eaten, in no particular order

Hákarl (fermented shark meat, Oliver only)

Reindeer paté with jelly

Marinated herring in beet sauce

Monkfish

Broiled cod with barley “risotto”

Creamy seafood soups

Deep fried fresh cod

Leg of lamb marinated overnight in blueberries and grilled on the bbq

Hangikjöt (smoked lamb slices)

Lamb medallions

Rack of lamb

Ground reindeer in cream sauce

Perfectly grilled shrimp and langoustine

Smoked beef tongue

Gravalax with dill sauce

Homemade berry jelly

Dog sorrel pesto

Really really really good Icelandic butter smeared on all kinds of bread: flatbreads, white breads, mixed grain breads, brown bread

Surprisingly good hamborgari (hamburger)

Pepperoni & mushroom pizza made by a Slovenian immigrant chef named Nikolas, dripping with grease like a New York pizza but with a softer crust.

Homemade dandelion syrup

Arctic char (fresh trout from the lake)

Icelandic pancakes with wild blueberries and whipped cream

Homemade licorice ice cream (on a dairy farm)

Licorice chocolate

Kleiner (plain donuts with a twist)

Cherry pie with skýr (similar to yogurt)

Angelica jam

Comments

[Rob Olason]

I've really enjoyed catching up on your Icelandic Journey through reading your blog.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, experiences and Oliver's photos!

[Christina Sunley]

You're welcome Rob! Oliver's photos are fantastic... at Myvatn today, so surreal...

[Karen]

Try the Hakarl. It's not that bad. :))

[Christina Sunley]

I have tried the hakarl! 12 years ago. I'll try anything once...