Valur S, Author at Your Friend in Reykjavik

January 26, 2021

Ordering Icelandic Hot dogs

Ordering the Icelandic Hot Dog to your home The Icelandic Hot Dog plays a significant role in Icelandic gastronomy along with the fancy arctic delicatessen and seafood. For this reason,...

Valur SFood & Drink in Iceland

January 17, 2021

Icelandic Pancakes recipe

Hilda’s family recipe for Icelandic Pancakes My Amma (grandma) had 16 grandchildren, and I do not even know how many great-grandchildren. When I had children, and they had...

Valur SFood & Drink in Iceland

January 15, 2021

Parmesan breaded fish

Haddock or Cod in Parmesan bread This is a perfect dish for weekdays in Iceland. You can use any whitefish to make it, but our favourite is Cod...

Valur SFood & Drink in Iceland

December 29, 2020

The Almond Porridge – Christmas food in Iceland

One of the traditional Christmas foods of Iceland is the so-called Almond Porridge. It is a simple rice porridge, but we put one almond in it at the...

Valur SFood & Drink in Iceland

Christmas in Iceland an online walking tour

November 11, 2020

Christmas in Iceland – Online Walking Tour

Christmas in Iceland – Online Walking Tour of Reykjavik This Christmas join Your Friend in Reykjavik, Valur for an online walking tour of downtown Reykjavik, the capital of...

Valur SFood & Drink in Iceland, History & Traditions of Iceland, Traveling in Iceland

This is a drawing of Reykjavik dating back to the year 1801

November 2, 2020

Reykjavik History 1801 – Culture Night

A drawing of Reykjavik from 1801 This picture is a drawing of Reykjavik, Iceland, dating back to 1801 Marked on the image are some buildings that are still...

Valur SHistory & Traditions of Iceland

October 26, 2020

Singing in the Cave of singing

A dark Icelandic lullaby in Sönghellir Your Friend in Reykjavik is singing the classic Icelandic lullaby: Sofðu unga ástin mín (Sleep, my little love). The perfect location for...

Valur STraveling in Iceland

October 26, 2020

Rick Steves in Iceland

Visiting Your Friend In Reykjavik Before the world was turned upside down due to covid, Rick Steves was in Iceland. He’s a very interesting world traveller who joined...

Valur SFood & Drink in Iceland, Things to do in Reykjavik

Delicious Fishball coming out of the oven

October 23, 2020

Fiskibollur – Fishballs a family recipe

Fiskibollur or fishballs are one of the quintessential dishes you will have at the Icelandic dinner table. They are straightforward to make – and even if you don’t...

Valur SFood & Drink in Iceland

April 29, 2020

The Icelandic Lopapeysa sweater

The unique Lopapeysa sweater and the Icelandic sheep wool Words by Ester, one of the expert local guides of Your Friend in Reykjavik The Icelandic sheep The Icelandic sheep is...

Valur SShopping in Iceland