Skyr & Other Tasty Icelandic Treats?

When I saw Bizarre Foods: Iceland, I was desperate for some Skyr. I heard that Whole Foods has this in New York, and was thinking of nagging them into bringing it here. It just sounded fantastic! Has anybody tried it?

And that got me thinking, about my previous post about wanting to eat my way through the world right here in Chicago. There are no Icelandic treats around, either in packaged form or restaurant, are there? Does that mean I have to scratch that country off my list?

I have visited Iceland and the thing that sticks in my mind was the Sunday brunch that featured 40 varieties of prepared herring.

Reyka Icelandic vodka.

Pie Lady wrote:When I saw Bizarre Foods: Iceland, I was desperate for some Skyr. I heard that Whole Foods has this in New York, and was thinking of nagging them into bringing it here. It just sounded fantastic! Has anybody tried it?

Good news--you won't have to nag. The Whole Foods at Peterson and Cicero has skyr. It's in with the yogurt display. It's the Siggi's brand.

I think I tried the Pomegranate and Orange flavor--I know it was pomegranate and something. It was good if you like tart yogurt (I do). It is like the Greek strained yogurts--thick consistency and higher protein. It was sweetened with fruit juice--there were no "fruit bits" in it. I still have the plain in my refrigerator. I'm going to to buy the pomegranate again for sure. They had a few other flavors there but Idon't remember them.

Not food-related but if you get a chance check out "The Girl in the Cafe" on HBO. It might be on On Demand if you have that. It was partially filmed in Iceland.

Ah, so it's like Greek yogurt! I love the honey and fig flavors of yogurt by The Greek Gods. Is it anything like that?

Pie Lady wrote:Ah, so it's like Greek yogurt! I love the honey and fig flavors of yogurt by The Greek Gods. Is it anything like that?

I know they didn't have flavors like that. I'm planning to go to Whole Foods today so I'll check out the flavors and prices.

As far as the fermented shark, you're on your own though.

grits wrote:I'm planning to go to Whole Foods today so I'll check out the flavors and prices.

WF has pomegranate & passionfruit, orange & ginger, blueberry, and plain. $2.69 each.