Icelandic cuisine relies on traditional, locally sourced ingredients from the Atlantic ocean and the surrounding mountains. Here are some of the authentic dishes you can look forward to while planning Iceland trip packages:
* Icelandic yogurt called *skyr.* It has a cream-like consistency that has little fat and tons of protein. Icelanders eat it all the time, and you can often find it transformed into a smooth mousse or delicious ice cream for dessert.
* Icelandic lamb, which is considered to be some of the best in the world thanks to the free-roaming sheeps' healthy, natural diet. Since we get you closer to culture by offering authentic included meals on tour, you're sure to have an opportunity to try this specialty on all our trips to Iceland.
* Both fresh and dried fish, including herring and cod. In fact, fermented shark is considered an Icelandic specialty, and although it's rarely eaten anymore, it's an important part of Iceland's culinary history. Today, it's a "treat" that should only be tried by the very brave on Iceland tours!
* Rye bread topped with everything from butter and lava salt to smoked salmon and cream cheese.
* *Pylsa*, Icelandic hot dogs—or more specifically, those from Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur. This Reykjavik establishment has been serving up franks since 1937, and no tours to Iceland are complete until you've tasted one. Try it the way a local would and ask for one with everything: sweet mustard, remoulade, and both raw and fried onions.