
Una visita in Islanda e’ un’esperienza indimenticabile. E’ un Paese talmente diverso, talmente unico, che esercita un fascino irresistibile e suscita perfino un po’ di “mal d’Islanda”, come tento di dire parafrasando il solito “mal d’Africa”.
A me dell’Islanda sono piaciuti molti aspetti, tranne il tempo. Sempre malmostoso, sempre piovigginoso, ventoso e freschino (noi siamo stati a ferragosto). Mi e’ piaciuto il paesaggio, selvaggio e indomito; mi e’ piaciuta l’architettura, l’arte e perfino la cucina.
Oggi vi porto a cena con noi in un ristorante tipico in centro a Reykjavik, il cui nome e’: Hresso’, che Google mi dice significa: Ciao!

Hresso’ si trova nella centralissima via Austurstraeti, la via dei negozi e dello shopping turistico. E invero di turisti ne incontrerete moltissimi: passeggiando per la citta’ si sentono parlare tutte le lingue del mondo, a parte l’islandese (che peraltro e’ lingua molto dolce e piacevole all’udito).
Tornando a Hresso’ e alla sua cucina, il piatto che vi propongo in apertura e’ una rivisitazione del classico “Fish&Chips” con patate al forno anziche’ fritte e una larga fetta di merluzzo locale.

Il secondo piatto e’ la famosa Kjötsúpa, una minestra di carne d’agnello o montone con verdure. E chi se la perde??

Anche il dessert e’ stato soddisfacente: una variante islandese del Tiramisu’.
Hresso’ e’ un locale turistico, certo, ma anche storico: esiste dal 1932 e da allora propone le specialita’ locali ma anche hamburgers e birre per i turisti che temono le specialita’ locali.
Raccomandatissimo!
Hressó
A visit to Iceland is an unforgettable experience. It’s a country so different, so unique, that it exerts an irresistible charm and even arouses a bit of “Iceland sickness,” as I try to say, paraphrasing the usual “Africa sickness.”
I liked many things about Iceland, except the weather. Always gloomy, always drizzly, windy, and chilly (we were there in mid-August). I loved the landscape, wild and untamed; I loved the architecture, the art, and even the cuisine.
Today I’m taking you to dinner with us at a traditional restaurant in downtown Reykjavik, whose name is Hresso’, which Google tells me means: Cheers!
Hresso’ is located on the central Austurstraeti, the main tourist shopping street. And indeed, you’ll encounter plenty of tourists: walking around the city, you’ll hear every language in the world spoken, except Icelandic (which actually is a very sweet and pleasant language to hear).
Returning to Hresso’ and its cuisine, the dish I’m suggesting at the beginning is a reinterpretation of the classic “fish and chips” with baked potatoes instead of fried ones and a large slice of local cod.
The second course is the famous Kjötsúpa, a lamb or mutton soup with vegetables. I did not want to miss it!
The dessert was also satisfying: an Icelandic variation on Tiramisu’.
Hresso’ is a touristy place, sure, but also a historic one: it’s been around since 1932 and has been offering local specialties as well as burgers and beers for tourists who aren’t familiar with local specialties.
Highly recommended!
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I love Iceland and have thoroughly enjoyed my visits there. It definitely is as you describe. Cheers.
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Thank you Lynette. We definitely loved it.
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C’est bien appétissant !
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The food looks very very yummy. The restaurant is a nice, warm and dry place, an escape from the local weather.
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