Food & Drink in Iceland

Icelandic Pancakes recipe

Posted by Valur S on January 17, 2021 | Featured

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 birthdays I said to her, please do not go running around town … Read More

Parmesan breaded fish

Posted by Valur S on January 15, 2021 | Featured

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 favorite is either Cod or Haddock. The ingredients to fish in bread 700 gr (25 … Read More

Visit Reykjavik for the Unique Þorri Midwinter Feast!

Posted by Marisa on January 14, 2021 | Featured

You may think January is the first month of the year, but, if you visit Reykjavik now, you will see we also recognize that this is the fourth month of winter. If you follow the old Norse calendar, the end … Read More

Christmas in Iceland an online walking tour

Christmas in Iceland – Online Walking Tour

Posted by Valur S on November 11, 2020 | Featured

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 Iceland. We are going to be walking through the Christmas lit … Read More

The beautiful Sun Voyager or Sólfarið by the Reykjavik harbor

Visiting Iceland in December

Posted by Marisa on October 28, 2020 | Featured

Every time is an excellent time to visit Iceland, but December is especially special. We have the Northern Lights, ideal wintry landscapes, and 13 Santas to celebrate Christmas! Whether you venture out around the island or explore in and around … Read More … Read More

Rick Steves in Iceland

Posted by Valur S on October 26, 2020 | Featured

Visiting Your Friend In Reykjavik Before the world was turned upside down, due to covid, a very interesting world traveler joined our Reykjavik Food Tour. The popular television host, guidebook author, and organizer of tours bringing people from the US … Read More

Delicious Fishball coming out of the oven

Fiskibollur – Fishballs a family recipe

Posted by Valur S on October 23, 2020 | Featured

The family recipe for Icelandic fishballs Use one kilo of any white fish (Here I cooked about 1,7 kilos of Cod) One large onion (I did two onions for 1,7 kg of fish) 100g Wheat (170g for 1,7 kg) 100g Potato … Read More

The Icelandic sheep are our four-legged Vikings

Icelandic Sheep – Our Four-Legged Vikings

Posted by Marisa on July 20, 2020 | Featured

The Vikings brought sheep to Iceland over a thousand years ago. Now, the humans didn’t wear horns, but some of these four-legged Vikings did! And they have adapted and flourished into hardy, fluffy mainstays for Icelanders. They provide wool for … Read More … Read More

A fun family on a private Reykjavik Walking Tour

Private Tours in Reykjavik, Iceland: Perfect for You

Posted by Valur S on June 13, 2020 | Featured

Private Tours in Reykjavik, Iceland: Perfect for You Private tours in Reykjavik, Iceland, are ideal for discovering the magical Bay of Smoke. Today, the steaming hot springs that gave this port city its name makes way for wondrous delights for … Read More

Traditional food in Iceland – Plokkfiskur

Posted by Valur S on May 5, 2020 | Featured

Traditional Food In Iceland – Plokkfiskur I remember it fondly that Plokkfiskur or Fish stew was one of the things I frequently had when growing up. Being raised in a small fishing village, of course, helped with the constant supply … Read More