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Nutritional Values
270kcal
20gProtein
5gCarbs
18gFat
1gFibre
150 gServing
* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.
Meat Soup
How to order / say it
Say it
Sviðasulta — [SVEETH-a-soolta]
Order
I'll have the sviðasulta, please.
Locally
Ég myndi vilja sviðasultu, takk.
Say locally
Traditional Icelandic head cheese or pressed mutton.
Why try it?
Sviðasulta reflects Icelandic thrifty cooking traditions, using every part of the animal to avoid waste.
How it tastes
The taste is savory and mild with a gelatinous texture, often served cold in slices.
Origin & History — first documented: 1800
Developed to use sheep's heads and other leftover parts, sviðasulta became popular during times of scarcity but remains a traditional dish today.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🥩 1 Lamb head
- 🧂 10 g Salt
- 🌾 20 g Gelatin
- 🧄 50 g Onion
- 🥕 50 g Carrots
Method
- 1 Boil the lamb head with onions and carrots.
- 2 Remove meat and chop finely.
- 3 Mix with gelatin and season with salt.
- 4 Press into a mold and cool until set.
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