{"id":87926,"date":"2019-03-16T06:00:10","date_gmt":"2019-03-16T05:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?p=87926"},"modified":"2026-08-28T19:58:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T17:58:55","slug":"vad-ater-man-pa-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/","title":{"rendered":"What to eat in Iceland? - 17 classic dishes to try"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ta_ads_container\" class=\"takeover-container has-clientside-condition loading run-count-0\" data-ttl=\"86400\"><div class=\"takeover-bar\"><a class=\"blog-logo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\" title=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sweden&#039;s largest travel magazine - \" rel=\"home\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FREEDOMtravel-resemagasin.png\" alt=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sveriges mesta resemagasin\"><\/a><a class=\"home-link close-takeover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\">Go to FREEDOMtravel<\/a><\/div><div class=\"takeover-content\"><div class=\"label\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-77315887\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/husvagnar\/alpina\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-computer-1920x900px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-224x105.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-600x281.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1536x720.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-433x203.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1200x563.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"900\"   \/><\/a><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709_timeout\" ) ) {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\" ) ) {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = parseInt( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\" ) ) + 1;} else { var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = 1; }} else {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = 1;advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709_timeout\", \"true\", 86400 );}advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\", advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709, 86400 );});<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"h-skribent-helena-bergstrom\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Writer: Helena Bergstr\u00f6m<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What do you eat in Iceland? We list 17 Icelandic specialities and share our experiences of Icelandic food. In Iceland, you can find everything from sheep's testicles to fresh seafood. Come and taste Iceland!<\/p><div class=\"sharethis-buttons\"><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"twitter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/twitter.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Tweet<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"facebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/facebook.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"linkedin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/linkedin.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"pinterest\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/pinterest.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Pin<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"reddit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/reddit.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"digg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/digg.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad757cb42b29\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad757cb42b29\" checked aria-label=\"toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#Vad_ater_man_pa_Island_%E2%80%93_en_snabb_overblick\" >What to eat in Iceland? - a quick overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#Typisk_islandsk_mat_%E2%80%93_17_klassiska_ratter\" >Typical Icelandic food - 17 classic dishes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#1_Fisk_och_skaldjur\" >1. Fish and seafood<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#2_Lammkott\" >2. lamb meat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#3_Hangikjot\" >3. Chicken meat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#4_Valkott\" >4. Whale meat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#5_THorramatur\" >5. \u00deorramatur<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#6_Hakarl\" >6. H\u00e1karl<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#7_Hardfiskur\" >7. Hard fish<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#8_Lunnefagel\" >8. puffin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#9_Fagelagg\" >9. bird's eggs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#10_Lysi_%E2%80%93_fiskleverolja\" >10. salmon - fish liver oil<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#11_Skyr\" >11. clear<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#12_Bollur\" >12th Bollur<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#13_Kleinur\" >13. small clock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#14_Opal_%E2%80%93_halstabletter\" >14. Opal - throat lozenges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#15_Lakrits_med_choklad\" >15. liquorice with chocolate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#16_Brannvinet_%E2%80%9DSvarta_doden%E2%80%9D\" >16. The \u201dBlack Death\u201d brandy\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#17_Islandsk_ol\" >17. Icelandic beer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#Islandsk_mat_pa_restaurang\" >Icelandic food in a restaurant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#Mer_om_mat_i_andra_lander\" >More about food in other countries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#vanliga_fragor_om_islandsk_mat\" >frequently asked questions about Icelandic food<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/#Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\" >Subscribe to our newsletter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vad_ater_man_pa_Island_%E2%80%93_en_snabb_overblick\"><\/span>What to eat in Iceland? - a quick overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After telling us about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/02\/svensk-mat\/\">Swedish food<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/02\/polsk-mat\/\">Polish food<\/a> we now focus on Icelandic cuisine! In Iceland, the focus is on local produce. Here are some typical examples of what to eat in Iceland:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fish:<\/strong> Cod, salmon and char<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meat:<\/strong> Lamb in various forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Traditional dishes:<\/strong> H\u00e1karl and h\u00e1ngikj\u00f6t<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dairy products:<\/strong> Clear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sweet:<\/strong> Kleinur and liquorice with chocolate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I myself have lived in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/restips\/europa\/norden\/island\/\">Iceland<\/a> for a year, and then we travelled back many times. Here we tell you a bit about the food!<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-2461858929\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88752\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-1073885259 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-4245764340\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-top-banner-588x158px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-toppbanner-588x158px.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-3625854085\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ullbadden.se\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider1073885259 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-1073885259\" );$freedslider1073885259.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider1073885259.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider1073885259.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider1073885259.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider1073885259.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Isl\u00e4ndsk-restaurang-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Det isl\u00e4ndska k\u00f6ket\" class=\"wp-image-88001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Isl\u00e4ndsk-restaurang-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Isl\u00e4ndsk-restaurang-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Isl\u00e4ndsk-restaurang-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Isl\u00e4ndsk-restaurang-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Isl\u00e4ndsk-restaurang-433x243.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Isl\u00e4ndsk-restaurang-1200x674.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Isl\u00e4ndsk-restaurang.jpg 1203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-typisk-islandsk-mat-17-klassiska-ratter\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Typisk_islandsk_mat_%E2%80%93_17_klassiska_ratter\"><\/span>Typical Icelandic food - 17 classic dishes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here we list Icelandic dishes, sweets and drinks that are interesting to try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-1-fisk-och-skaldjur\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Fisk_och_skaldjur\"><\/span>1. Fish and seafood<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-1-fisk-och-skaldjur-0\">With all the sea surrounding Iceland, it's no wonder that people eat a lot of seafood. Here are some examples of fish you can try:<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-2041503292\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88753\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-2488849275 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-4268898791\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elmia.se\/husvagn\/for-besokare\/biljetter\/?utm_source=freedomtravel&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_campaign=elmiahusvagn_kop_biljett_mars-sep\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-4093475099\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/i-lager?amount=-1&#038;vehicle_type=camper&#038;price=219000%2C8874149&#038;y=2005%2C2027&#038;weight=1000%2C18000&#038;rea=true\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Demo sale (588 x 158 px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider2488849275 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-2488849275\" );$freedslider2488849275.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider2488849275.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider2488849275.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider2488849275.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider2488849275.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kolya <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cod<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>char<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salmon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Halibut<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shrimps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mussels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fisk-Videy-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Vad \u00e4ter man p\u00e5 Island? Torsk f\u00f6rst\u00e5s!\" class=\"wp-image-87200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fisk-Videy-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fisk-Videy-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fisk-Videy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fisk-Videy-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fisk-Videy-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fisk-Videy-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fisk-Videy.jpg 1202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-2-lammkott\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Lammkott\"><\/span>2. lamb meat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-2-lammkott\">Lamb meat is an important part of Icelandic food culture, found in both traditional and more modern dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-2-lammkott\">In the past, you might have eaten h\u00e1ngikj\u00f6t (smoked mutton) or svi\u00f0 (sheep's head), but today you're more likely to get lamb fillet or saddle of lamb. By the way, did you know that sheep's head used to be a classic picnic item...?<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banner freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-623331232\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-863065455\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/firstcamp.se\/bra-att-veta\/incheckning-efter-stangning?utm_source=display&#038;utm_medium=Freedom-Travel&#038;utm_campaign=Freedom-Travel-sommar-2026\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-224x107.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-433x206.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"280\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Geiri-smart-lamm-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Isl\u00e4ndsk mat: lamm\" class=\"wp-image-87139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Geiri-smart-lamm-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Geiri-smart-lamm-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Geiri-smart-lamm-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Geiri-smart-lamm-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Geiri-smart-lamm-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Geiri-smart-lamm.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-3-hangikjot\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Hangikjot\"><\/span>3. Chicken meat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-3-hangikjot-rokt-lammkott\">Smoked lamb meat, which can be eaten hot or cold. Sometimes the meat is served in thin slices on rye bread or \u201dflat cake\u201d (a kind of flatbread), as we last had it on canap\u00e9s in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/weekend-i-reykjavik\/\">Residence of the President of Iceland<\/a>. H\u00e1ngikj\u00f6t is a traditional festive dish and can be served at various festivals, such as \u00deorrabl\u00f3t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mingelmat-Island-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Isl\u00e4ndsk mat: hangikj\u00f6t\" class=\"wp-image-87106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mingelmat-Island-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mingelmat-Island-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mingelmat-Island-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mingelmat-Island-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mingelmat-Island-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mingelmat-Island.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-4-valkott\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Valkott\"><\/span>4. Whale meat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-5-valkott\">While whale meat is not commonly served on Icelanders' plates, several restaurants have whale meat on their menus. The whale served is the minke whale, which is not red-listed. We tried the restaurant Fish Market, not bad at all!<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banners-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-2563605911\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-164195821\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wifi.se\/produkt\/hybrid-traveller-portabel-5g-router-med-backup-batteri-i-over-6-timmar-usb\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"freedom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/freedom.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"288\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valk%C3%B6tt-1-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"valk\u00f6tt\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-5-thorramatur\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_THorramatur\"><\/span>5. \u00deorramatur<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-10-thorramatur\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/11\/islandska-traditioner\/\">\u00deorrabl\u00f3t<\/a> is originally a pagan sacrificial festival held in the Norse month of \u00deorra, around February. Today's young Icelanders may not love the \u201ddelicacies\u201d of this festival, but at least I can boast of having tasted the main dishes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>H\u00e1karl (sour shark\/fermented shark)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Svi\u00f0 (boiled sheep head)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hangi meat (smoked mutton)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blood butter (a kind of black pudding)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lifrapylsa (liver sausage)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hr\u00fatspungar (sheep testicles)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>R\u00fagbrau\u00f0 (rye bread)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flatbrau\u00f0 (a kind of flatbread)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thorramatur-22.jpg\" alt=\"Isl\u00e4ndsk mat: Thorramatur\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> \u00deorramatur, Photo: Iceland.is<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-6-hakarl\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Hakarl\"><\/span>6. H\u00e1karl<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-11-hakarl-surhaj\">We have already mentioned the fermented sour shark, but it deserves to be mentioned again. People who have tasted both sour herring and h\u00e1karl tend to say that sour herring is like baby food, and I'm inclined to agree.<\/p><div class=\"freed-placering-11 freed-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"freed-4005240824\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88783\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-4021954037 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-3462367354\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husvagnsbranschen.se\/medlemmar\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"HRF new xl 2026-9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-91019694\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/protect.checkpoint.com\/v2\/r02\/___https:\/www.kabe.se\/se\/nyheter\/kabe-roadshow-2026\/___.YzJlOmthYmU6YzpvOmVkZTIyYjJkNTMxZTZkZjM1YWVhOTViM2NkZTIxMzBlOjc6NDMyYTozYTBkNmIzNGEyZDExNmUyY2ZhYWU3MGNkNzExYmE4ZDUzNjRmYzI5NjgwOTNhNTk5MmZlZDQ2ZTVlNTA3NmVkOmg6VDpO\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"oaddtrip Kabe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider4021954037 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-4021954037\" );$freedslider4021954037.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider4021954037.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider4021954037.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider4021954037.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider4021954037.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-11-hakarl-surhaj\">The shark contains a toxin when it is caught, but by allowing it to ferment and dry, the toxin disappears. The flavour (and smell) is ammonia. Only for the very toughest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thorramatur-22-1-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"h\u00e1karl\" class=\"wp-image-87956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thorramatur-22-1-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thorramatur-22-1-600x336.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thorramatur-22-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thorramatur-22-1-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thorramatur-22-1-433x243.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thorramatur-22-1-1200x673.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thorramatur-22-1.jpg 1202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Can I tempt you with some fermented shark?, Photo: Iceland.is<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-7-hardfiskur\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Hardfiskur\"><\/span>7. Hard fish<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-4-hardfiskur-torkad-fisk\">Dried fish, which has been popular as a \u201dsnack\u201d for centuries. The photo is from Saltr\u00f6mmen in Norway, where we were served a similar snack last year. The flavour is okay, but you have to bite hard to get through the woody and hard meat ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Torrfisk-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"vad \u00e4ter man p\u00e5 Island? Torrfisk\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-8-lunnefagel\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Lunnefagel\"><\/span>8. puffin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-6-lunnefagel\">Puffins are not only cute, but also edible. Puffin is not a common everyday dish, but we have had it on a buffet and tasting menu. The flavour is a bit special, but good. It is also common for the meat to be served smoked.<\/p><div class=\"freed-stor-banner-plats-14 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-1865662864\"><div id=\"freed-slider-88782\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-836271303 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-1026951179\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/i-lager?amount=-1&#038;vehicle_type=camper&#038;price=219000%2C8874149&#038;y=2005%2C2027&#038;weight=1000%2C18000&#038;rea=true\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Demo sale 588x588px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-3967110182\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/husvagnar\/alpina\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-XL-588x588px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider836271303 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-836271303\" );$freedslider836271303.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider836271303.unslider({ delay:5000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider836271303.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider836271303.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider836271303.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Island-26-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Vad \u00e4ter man p\u00e5 Island? Lunnef\u00e5gel\" class=\"wp-image-87955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Island-26-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Island-26-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Island-26-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Island-26-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Island-26-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Island-26.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-9-fagelagg\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Fagelagg\"><\/span>9. bird's eggs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-7-fagelagg\">In Iceland, people eat not only eggs from hens, but also various seabird eggs. We have not tried this, but it is considered a delicacy and the season is of course in spring. In restaurants, however, we have tried small eggs from mini-chickens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/eggs-3548489_1280.jpg\" alt=\"F\u00e5gel\u00e4gg\" class=\"wp-image-87971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/eggs-3548489_1280.jpg 1019w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/eggs-3548489_1280-600x340.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/eggs-3548489_1280-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/eggs-3548489_1280-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/eggs-3548489_1280-433x245.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-10-lysi-fiskleverolja\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Lysi_%E2%80%93_fiskleverolja\"><\/span>10. salmon - fish liver oil<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-9-lysi-fiskleverolja\">Icelanders love their l\u00fdsi, that is, their fish liver oil. What real Icelander wouldn't want to start their morning with a shot of this revitalising drink?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-9-lysi-fiskleverolja\">If you want to try it, just check into any hotel in the country. L\u00fdsi is a staple on the breakfast table. What does it taste like? Well, there are some things that taste better...<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/lysi-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Vad \u00e4ter man p\u00e5 Island? lysi\" class=\"wp-image-87928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/lysi-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/lysi-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/lysi-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/lysi-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/lysi-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/lysi.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-11-skyr\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Skyr\"><\/span>11. clear<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-8-skyr\">Sk\u00fdr is a traditional Icelandic dairy product that can be eaten as a breakfast or snack. Sk\u00fdr is a high-protein, low-fat food similar to quark, sometimes sold in different fruit flavours. Traditional sk\u00fdr has a slightly dry texture and is often eaten with milk and perhaps sugar. Tastes great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/skyr-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"skyr\" class=\"wp-image-87927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/skyr-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/skyr-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/skyr-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/skyr-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/skyr-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/skyr-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/skyr.jpg 1202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Portion-packed vanilla-flavoured ice cream<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Island-skyr-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Isl\u00e4ndsk mat: Sk\u00fdr\" class=\"wp-image-87974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Island-skyr-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Island-skyr-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Island-skyr-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Island-skyr-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Island-skyr-1-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Island-skyr-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sk\u00fdr with milk on the side, at restaurant Efstadalur II<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-12-bollur\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Bollur\"><\/span><strong>12.<\/strong> Bollur<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soft, round wheat buns often filled with custard or jam and topped with icing sugar or chocolate. Popular especially on Bolludagur (bun day) in February before Lent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-25-mars-2026-19_05_04-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-288516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-25-mars-2026-19_05_04-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-25-mars-2026-19_05_04-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-25-mars-2026-19_05_04-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-25-mars-2026-19_05_04-224x149.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-25-mars-2026-19_05_04-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-25-mars-2026-19_05_04-433x289.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-25-mars-2026-19_05_04-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-25-mars-2026-19_05_04-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-25-mars-2026-19_05_04.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AI-generated image of ball clock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-13-kleinur\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Kleinur\"><\/span>13. small clock<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deep-fried twisted pastries that are a bit reminiscent of small doughnuts - slightly chewy and lightly sweet with a mild spicing of cardamom. Traditionally, these are eaten during Lent and on special feasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/pexels-kuba-karon-2044991-6746524-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-288519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/pexels-kuba-karon-2044991-6746524-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/pexels-kuba-karon-2044991-6746524-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/pexels-kuba-karon-2044991-6746524-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/pexels-kuba-karon-2044991-6746524-224x149.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/pexels-kuba-karon-2044991-6746524-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/pexels-kuba-karon-2044991-6746524-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/pexels-kuba-karon-2044991-6746524-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/pexels-kuba-karon-2044991-6746524-433x289.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/pexels-kuba-karon-2044991-6746524-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/pexels-kuba-karon-2044991-6746524-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kleinur. Photo: Pexels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-14-opal-halstabletter\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Opal_%E2%80%93_halstabletter\"><\/span>14. Opal - throat lozenges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-13-opal-halstabletter\">Opal Icelandic throat lozenges are pronounced with the \u201do\u201d and not the 'a' (i.e. emphasising the first syllable as in all Icelandic words). The flavour is salty and intense - not for those who want a 'kinder' taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sk\u00e4rmklipp-31.jpg\" alt=\"halstablett\" class=\"wp-image-87958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sk\u00e4rmklipp-31.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sk\u00e4rmklipp-31-600x326.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sk\u00e4rmklipp-31-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sk\u00e4rmklipp-31-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sk\u00e4rmklipp-31-433x235.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-15-lakrits-med-choklad\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Lakrits_med_choklad\"><\/span>15. liquorice with chocolate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-14-lakrits-med-choklad\">Icelanders have a strong fondness for liquorice and for chocolate - at the same time. Today, this combination can be found in more places around the world, but I wouldn't be surprised if Icelanders were first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sk\u00e4rmklipp-33-1024x253.jpg\" alt=\"choklad\" class=\"wp-image-87961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sk\u00e4rmklipp-33-1024x253.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sk\u00e4rmklipp-33-600x148.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sk\u00e4rmklipp-33-300x74.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sk\u00e4rmklipp-33-768x190.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sk\u00e4rmklipp-33-433x107.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sk\u00e4rmklipp-33.jpg 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-16-brannvinet-svarta-doden\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_Brannvinet_%E2%80%9DSvarta_doden%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>16. The \u201dBlack Death\u201d brandy\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-12-brannvinet-svarta-doden\">To swallow the rotten shark and some of the other \u00deorra food, you need brandy - believe me! The classic Icelandic version is called Brenniv\u00edn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-12-brannvinet-svarta-doden\">When it was first produced in 1935, after the end of the Icelandic alcohol ban, a warning symbol in the shape of a skull appeared on the label. Today, the skull has been replaced by a map of Iceland, but the spirit is still nicknamed \u201dSvarti dau\u00f0inn\u201d (Black Death). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/liquor-1335556_1280-1024x590.jpg\" alt=\"br\u00e4nnvin\" class=\"wp-image-87972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/liquor-1335556_1280-1024x590.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/liquor-1335556_1280-600x346.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/liquor-1335556_1280-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/liquor-1335556_1280-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/liquor-1335556_1280-433x249.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/liquor-1335556_1280.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-17-islandsk-ol\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_Islandsk_ol\"><\/span>17. Icelandic beer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-islandsk-ol\">Beer is an interesting chapter in Iceland as this drink was banned on the island between 1915 and 1989. Maybe that's why beer is so popular in Iceland. What could be tastier than the forbidden?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-islandsk-ol\">1 March is the date when beer was set free and is now celebrated as \u201dBeer Day\u201d. Today there are many good beers in Iceland. We've tried Einst\u00f6k and \u00dalfur, among others, which we liked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Einst\u00f6k-bjor-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Isl\u00e4ndsk \u00f6l\" class=\"wp-image-87995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Einst\u00f6k-bjor-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Einst\u00f6k-bjor-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Einst\u00f6k-bjor-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Einst\u00f6k-bjor-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Einst\u00f6k-bjor-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Einst\u00f6k-bjor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-islandsk-mat-pa-restaurang\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Islandsk_mat_pa_restaurang\"><\/span>Icelandic food in a restaurant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, what do you eat in Iceland's restaurants? Traditional hard-boiled food aside, Icelandic cuisine today has evolved to become both modern and exciting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of Reykjavik's restaurants use local ingredients, while drawing influences from many parts of the world. Here are some tips for dining experiences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2012\/09\/fish-market\/\">Fish Market Restaurant<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2012\/09\/fish-company\/\">Fish Company Restaurant<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/festivalen-food-and-fun-reykjavik\/\">Food and Fun Reykjavik Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meat-tenderloin-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Vad \u00e4ter man p\u00e5 Island? Isl\u00e4ndsk mat\" class=\"wp-image-87145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meat-tenderloin-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meat-tenderloin-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meat-tenderloin-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meat-tenderloin-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meat-tenderloin-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meat-tenderloin.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-mer-om-mat-i-andra-lander\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mer_om_mat_i_andra_lander\"><\/span>More about food in other countries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here you can find more stories about food in different countries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/05\/dansk-mat\/\">Danish food \u2013 22 Danish dishes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/02\/polsk-mat\/\">Polish food - 25 Polish dishes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/08\/norsk-mat\/\">Norwegian food \u2013 25 dishes to try<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/02\/svensk-mat\/\">Swedish food - 25 classic dishes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/\">Finnish food - 20 dishes to try<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container faktaruta uagb-block-08924e15 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-vanliga-fragor-om-islandsk-mat\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vanliga_fragor_om_islandsk_mat\"><\/span>frequently asked questions about Icelandic food<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-vad-ar-typiskt-for-islandsk-mat\">What is typical of Icelandic food?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Icelandic food is often simple, clean and based on local ingredients such as fish, lamb, dairy products and root vegetables. Traditional dishes have often been preserved from older times, while modern restaurants also mix international influences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-ar-islandsk-mat-dyr\">Is Icelandic food expensive?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, Iceland is generally expensive due to import costs and remoteness. Local produce such as fish and lamb is often fresh and of high quality, but restaurant visits can be costly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-finns-det-vegetariska-alternativ-pa-island\">Are there vegetarian options in Iceland?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Traditionally, there is a lot of meat and fish, but modern restaurants offer vegetarian dishes such as soups, salads and vegetarian versions of traditional dishes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"freed-35324076\" class=\"hide-label freed-after-content_2 freed-entity-placement method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><form method=\"post\" id=\"ft_newsletter_subscribe\" action=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/\" class=\"ft-newsletter\" data-ajax-url=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php\" data-trp-original-action=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"stage\" value=\"subscribe\" \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\"><\/span>Subscribe to our newsletter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"form-field\" data-missing=\"This field is required.\" data-invalid=\"Please enter a valid email address.\">\n<label for=\"ft_newsletter_email\">Email address<\/label>\n<input id=\"ft_newsletter_email\" name=\"ft_newsletter_email\" type=\"email\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Enter your email address\" aria-required=\"true\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<input class=\"signup button newsletter-meta-button\" type=\"submit\"  name=\"subscribe\" value=\"Subscribe\">\n<div style=\"position: absolute; left: -4200px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ft-newsletter-protect\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"98d0b92c63fae1c39c28d2024aa82be8e0ab74fe\" tabindex=\"-1\" value=\"\"><\/div>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"trp-form-language\" value=\"en\"\/><\/form><\/div><div id=\"freed-2298085575\" class=\"hide-label freed-after-content_3 freed-entity-placement method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 35px;\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" aria-label=\"FREEDOMtravel Exit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel.png\" alt=\"FREEDOMtravel Avslut\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-224x75.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-18x6.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-433x144.png 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>G\u00e5 vidare till FREEDOMtravel Advertisement Annons Skribent: Helena Bergstr\u00f6m Vad \u00e4ter man p\u00e5 Island egentligen? 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