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Nutritional Values
120kcal
11gProtein
16gCarbs
—Fat
—Fibre
150 gServing
* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.
Allergens
🥛 Dairy
Skyr
How to order / say it
Say it
Skyr — [SKEER]
Order
I'd like some skyr, please.
Locally
Ég vil fá skyr, takk.
Say locally
Traditional Icelandic cultured dairy product similar to yogurt.
Why try it?
Skyr, a staple in Iceland for over a thousand years, offers insight into daily Icelandic life and their love for dairy products.
How it tastes
Creamy and smooth, skyr has a mild, slightly sour taste often enjoyed with berries and a touch of sweetness.
Origin & History — first documented: 1050
Introduced by the Vikings in the 9th century, skyr was a preservation technique for milk. By 1050, it became Iceland's essential dairy product.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🥛 1 liter Skim milk
- 🥛 50 g Skyr culture
- 🥛 1 ml Rennet
Method
- 1 Heat the skim milk to 90°C, then cool to 40°C.
- 2 Add skyr culture and rennet, stir gently.
- 3 Let it set at room temperature for 5 hours.
- 4 Strain the whey and chill before serving.
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