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
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!
Posted by: Rob Olason | June 07, 2010 at 10:13 PM
You're welcome Rob! Oliver's photos are fantastic... at Myvatn today, so surreal...
Posted by: Christina Sunley | June 08, 2010 at 02:23 AM
Try the Hakarl. It's not that bad. :))
Posted by: Karen | June 09, 2010 at 11:06 AM
I have tried the hakarl! 12 years ago. I'll try anything once...
Posted by: Christina Sunley | June 13, 2010 at 06:39 PM