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Food & Drink in Iceland

The Icelandic Carnival Days – Bolludagur, Sprengidagur and Öskudagur.

Is there an Icelandic Carnival? Not as such, but we do have bolludagur, sprengidagur and öskudagur. Three days of eating and dressing up. Read all about it!
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dahl, mama reykjavík, vegan

Best Vegan and Vegetarian Places in Reykjavik

What are the best vegan and vegetarian places in Reykjavik? Look no further, this is our recommendations
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Marriage bliss – The best everyday cake (Hjónabandssæla)!

Hjónabandssæla – which translates to Marriage Bliss – is a simple but good everyday cake. It is straightforward to make, which adds to its popularity. Hjónabandssæla has its...
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Icelandic Rye Bread – Lavabread or Geyserbread (Rúgbrauð)

Rye bread is reasonably sweet bread and dark brown. In some places in Iceland, it is cooked by digging a hole into the ground (where there’s geothermal heat)....
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Icelandic Cinnamon Buns – Súkkulaðisnúðar

Icelandic Cinnamon Buns – two recipes!

Learn to make Icelandic Cinnamon buns - súkkulaðisnúðar! They are very popular in Nordic countries but, of course, the Icelandic version is better!
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Icelandic Doughnuts (Kleinur) – twisted deliciousness

Icelandic Doughnuts (Kleinur) – twisted deliciousness!

Kleinur – or Icelandic Doughnuts – are one of those pastries which no one dislikes. And in this blog post you learn how to make your own!
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Þorrablót and þorramatur – the Icelandic food feast!

Þorrablót and þorramatur – the Icelandic food feast!

The mid-winter feast Þorrablót is held in the month of þorri. The first day of þorri begins on a Friday between the 19th and 25th of January.
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Liquorice Tops – Meringue cookies with Liquorice

Liquorice Tops – Meringue cookies with Liquorice (Lakkrístoppar)

Have you ever tried the very special Icelandic Meringue with Licorice? If not, you are honestly in for a treat.
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Laufabrauð, Iceland christmas tradition

Laufabrauð: The Unique Icelandic Christmas-bread

In centuries past, the average Icelander seldom saw wheat to bake bread. Wheat was an imported good, and rarely so; only the wealthiest families had access to this...
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The Christmas beer season is here!

December is a time to celebrate, not just with your family and wish for peace on earth. It is also the Christmas beer season which many Icelanders wait...
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