{"id":3920,"date":"2021-04-05T10:20:57","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T02:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourhero.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=3920"},"modified":"2024-01-27T01:23:09","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T06:23:09","slug":"8-weird-foods-of-iceland-from-fermented-shark-to-sheeps-head","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourhero.com\/en\/magazine\/destinations\/europe\/8-weird-foods-of-iceland-from-fermented-shark-to-sheeps-head\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Weird foods of Iceland \u2014 from fermented shark to sheep\u2019s head"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When it comes to strange food, almost every culture across the globe has its fair share of unique traditions and cuisine specific to them. Iceland is no exception, with much of its food history stemming from the age of the Vikings when smoked meats and fermented seafood were all the rage. Some of the most intriguing traditional delicacies are eaten during the coldest month of the year during \u00deorri, between late January to late February. This is when Iceland celebrates \u00deorrabl\u00f3t<\/strong>, a feast festival that sees the likes of sheep\u2019s head, fermented shark, ram\u2019s testicles, and other intriguing delicacies served with plenty of brenniv\u00edn (\u201cburning wine\u201d), Iceland’s signature distilled spirit. We\u2019re about to shed some light on eight of these weird foods of Iceland, each guaranteed to make your taste buds at least a little curious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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