Iceland

Ask what Iceland eats and the answer starts with this: lamb, fish, and skyr sustain this island; fermented specialties recall Viking preservation traditions. Look for Skyr (thick tangy cultured dairy with berries or cream), Kjötsúpa (hearty clear lamb soup with root vegetables and herbs) and Icelandic hot dog (lamb-pork hot dog ‘with everything’: crispy onions, remoulade, sweet mustard). A strained cultured dairy made in Iceland since Norse settlement and mentioned in the medieval sagas; it is technically a fresh cheese, not a yoghurt. This atlas has 32 Iceland dishes catalogued below, from everyday cooking to food kept for festivals and special occasions.