Food Destination Iceland

In the past few years, Iceland has emerged as one of Europe’s most dynamic gastronomic destinations, full of exciting places to taste thrilling new recipes. Chefs create modern dishes with traditional ingredients, influenced by the philosophy of the New Nordic Cuisine, where freshness and local seasonal ingredients play a vital role.

Chefs throughout Iceland use vegetables and herbs locally grown in geothermally heated greenhouses around the country, making sure you enjoy the best quality products available. Iceland’s dairy products are also becoming famous for their wholesome flavor, especially the yogurt-like Skyr, now a big seller in Whole Foods stores in the US as well as in Scandinavia. Fish and lamb are traditional, but most restaurants will also include beef, poultry, pork, game, seabirds, lobster, shrimp and scallop on their menus, as well as vegetarian dishes.

For the few daring MICE planners, traditional Icelandic fare is widely available. In the era preceding modern day storage technology— i.e. the fridge—food was traditionally stored using more primitive methods. This traditional food consists of pickled, salted, cured, or smoked fish and meat of various kinds. In order to survive the long winter months, all parts of the animal were consumed. Don’t be surprised to find fermented shark, singed sheep heads or pickled ram’s testicles on the menu of specialty restaurants.

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• There are many micro breweries really worth visiting. Here is an article on where to find and how to visit Icelandic microbreweries.
• We also produce hard liquor like  vodka, whiskey and gin
• Go sea angling and cook the fish you cought. Check out Elding and restaurant Mar
• Take a cooking class at Hilton VOX Home or Salt Kitchen
• You can request a visit to a chocolatier Haflidi Ragnarsson
• Bring a group for our annual  Food and Fun festival taking place in March
• Visit the geothermal park and learn how we use hot springs to cook and bake
• Reykjavik Food Tours  and Private Gourmet Guide and MyReykjavik gourmet guide
• Guide to Icelandic local food